Geographic Information Science at Temple University
Every geographic information science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geographic information science program at Temple University stacks up to those at other schools.Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 37,236 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.
Temple Geographic Information Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Geographic Information Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science
Temple Geographic Information Science Rankings
Geographic Information Science Student Demographics at Temple
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geographic information science majors at Temple University.
Temple Geographic Information Science Master’s Program

In the geographic information science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in geographic information science.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 PA, the home state for Temple University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Managers | 11,060 | $126,290 |
Geography Professors | 180 | $92,050 |
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 90 | $63,360 |
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 Audrey under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.