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Geographic Information Science at Kent State University at Kent

Geographic Information Science at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying geographic information science, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and approximately 26,822 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geographic Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

Kent State Geographic Information Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science

Online Classes Are Available at Kent State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Kent State does offer online courses in geographic information science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Kent State Geographic Information Science Rankings

Geographic Information Science Student Demographics at Kent State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geographic information science majors at Kent State University at Kent.

Kent State Geographic Information Science Master’s Program

43% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of geographic information science master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geographic information science master's degree from Kent State, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in geographic information science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Careers That Geographic Information Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in geographic information science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Geography Professors 220 $99,940
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 90 $70,550

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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