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Geographic Information Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Geographic Information Science, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 geographic information science graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geographic Information Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 34% women (26) and 66% men (50).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 21 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 32%.*

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 29 master’s geographic information science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 31% were women (9) and 69% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison 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.