Geographic Information Science at Purdue University - Main Campus
Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and approximately 46,655 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.
Purdue Geographic Information Science Degrees Available
Online Classes Are Available at Purdue
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.
Purdue does offer online education options in geographic information science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
Purdue Geographic Information Science Rankings
Related Majors
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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
---|---|---|
Managers | 7,290 | $71,560 |
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 60 | $57,420 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Abhijitsathe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.