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Geographic Information Science at Lake Superior State University

If you plan to study Geographic Information Science, take a look at what Lake Superior State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lake Superior State University is in Sault Ste Marie, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 geographic information science degrees were granted at Lake Superior State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lake Superior State University

Many students take online classes at Lake Superior State University. Among 1,567 students, 128 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 521 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geographic Information Science graduates at Lake Superior State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geographic Information Science graduates at Lake Superior State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Geographic Information Science Associate’s Program at Lake Superior State University

Of the 1 associate’s geographic information science degrees awarded at Lake Superior State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geographic Information Science associate’s degree recipients at Lake Superior State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geographic Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Geographic Information Science program at Lake Superior State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Geographic Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$56,771

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.