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Geographic Information Science at Binghamton University

If you plan to study Geographic Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Binghamton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Binghamton University is in Vestal, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 geographic information science degrees were granted at Binghamton University.

Online Class Availability at Binghamton University

Many students take online classes at Binghamton University. Of 18,816 students, 581 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 938 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geographic Information Science graduates at Binghamton University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geographic Information Science graduates at Binghamton University are 35% women (8) and 65% men (15).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Binghamton University

Of the 18 bachelor’s geographic information science degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at Binghamton University

Of the 5 master’s geographic information science degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at Binghamton 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

Students who finish Geographic Information Science program at Binghamton University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.