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Geographic Information Science at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Geographic Information Science, take a look at what University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 geographic information science graduations were recorded at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Many students take online classes at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Arizona, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Arizona are 40% women (26) and 60% men (39).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 16 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at University of Arizona, 25% were women (4) and 75% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 6% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 36 master’s geographic information science graduates at University of Arizona, 42% were women (15) and 58% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above 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 University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. 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.