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Geographic Information Science at University of Maryland-College Park

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

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 geographic information science graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 46% women (37) and 54% men (44).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 26 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 46% were women (12) and 54% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 54% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 41 master’s geographic information science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 49% were women (20) and 51% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 19%.*

Geographic Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 11 doctoral geographic information science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	8

*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

Students who finish Geographic Information Science program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.