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Geographic Information Science at Saint Cloud State University

If you plan to study Geographic Information Science, take a look at what Saint Cloud State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 geographic information science degrees were granted at Saint Cloud State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Cloud State University

Distance learning is available at Saint Cloud State University. Of 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geographic Information Science graduates at Saint Cloud State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geographic Information Science graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 2 master’s geographic information science degrees awarded at Saint Cloud State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud State University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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

Graduates of the Geographic Information Science program at Saint Cloud State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geographic Information Science graduates, 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.