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Geographic Information Science at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Geographic Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 geographic information science graduations were recorded at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 44% women (4) and 56% men (5).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 2 bachelor’s geographic information science degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 7 master’s geographic information science graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below 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 Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.