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Geographic Information Science at University of Wyoming

Geographic Information Science at University of Wyoming

If you plan to study geographic information science, take a look at what University of Wyoming has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geographic Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

UW Geographic Information Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Geographic Information Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science

Online Classes Are Available at UW

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UW does offer online education options in geographic information science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

UW Geographic Information Science Rankings

Geographic Information Science Student Demographics at UW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geographic information science majors at University of Wyoming.

UW Geographic Information Science Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of geographic information science master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geographic information science master's degree from UW, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in geographic information science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Geographic Information Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in geographic information science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
Managers 770 $100,310
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 110 $57,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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