Geographic Information Science at South Dakota State University
What traits are you looking for in a geographic information science school? To help you decide if South Dakota State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geographic information science program.South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and has a total student population of 11,405.
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.
South Dakota State Geographic Information Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Geographic Information Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geographic Information Science
- Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science
South Dakota State Geographic Information Science Rankings
Geographic Information Science Student Demographics at South Dakota State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geographic information science majors at South Dakota State University.
South Dakota State Geographic Information Science Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geographic information science master's degree from South Dakota State, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in geographic information science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
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 SD, the home state for South Dakota State University.
Occupation | Jobs in SD | Average Salary in SD |
---|---|---|
Managers | 370 | $99,030 |
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 140 | $55,310 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.