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Geographic Information Science at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Geographic Information Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 geographic information science degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geographic Information Science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geographic Information Science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 22% women (5) and 78% men (18).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 9 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1

Minority students account for 11% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, below the national average of 32%.*

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 4 master’s geographic information science degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 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 The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 19%.*

Geographic Information Science Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 3 doctoral geographic information science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geographic Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Geographic Information Science program at The University of Texas at Dallas 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.