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Geographic Information Science at University of California-Davis

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

University of California-Davis is located in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 geographic information science graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geographic Information Science graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geographic Information Science graduates at University of California-Davis are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 5 master’s geographic information science degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 19%.*

Geographic Information Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 11 doctoral geographic information science graduates at University of California-Davis, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Geographic Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, lower than the national average of 18%.*

*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

Those who complete Geographic Information Science program at University of California-Davis go on to a range of careers. Below 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.