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Geographic Information Science at Texas State University

If you plan to study Geographic Information Science, take a look at what Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas State University is located in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geographic Information Science graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geographic Information Science graduates at Texas State University are 40% women (10) and 60% men (15).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at Texas State University, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 57% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 32%.*

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 4 master’s geographic information science degrees awarded at Texas State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Geographic Information Science Doctoral Program at Texas State University

Of the 7 doctoral geographic information science graduates at Texas State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geographic Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Texas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 29% of Geographic Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geographic Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Geographic Information Science program at Texas State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.