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Geographic Information Science at University of Missouri-Kansas City

If you plan to study Geographic Information Science, consider the program at University of Missouri-Kansas City. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Kansas City is in Kansas City, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 geographic information science degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Studying Online at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Kansas City. Of 14,732 students, 683 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,951 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Top-Paying Careers for Geographic Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Geographic Information Science program at University of Missouri-Kansas City work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.