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Geographic Information Science at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Geographic Information Science, take a look at what University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 geographic information science degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Connecticut are 36% women (16) and 64% men (28).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 20 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at University of Connecticut, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*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

Graduates of the Geographic Information Science program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geographic Information Science graduates, 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.