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Geographic Information Science at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geographic Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 geographic information science degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Utah are 37% women (30) and 63% men (52).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 30 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at University of Utah, 30% were women (9) and 70% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 23% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 32%.*

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 15 master’s geographic information science graduates at University of Utah, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 7% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Geographic Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 4 doctoral geographic information science graduates at University of Utah, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Geographic Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geographic Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Geographic Information Science program at University of Utah 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.