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Geographic Information Science at University of Arizona

Geographic Information Science at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a geographic information science school? To help you decide if University of Arizona is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geographic information science program.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601.

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.

University of Arizona 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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Arizona

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Arizona does offer online courses in geographic information science for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

University of Arizona Geographic Information Science Rankings

Geographic Information Science Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Geographic Information Science Master’s Program

48% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of geographic information science master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geographic information science master's degree from University of Arizona, 71% 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 University of Arizona with a master's in geographic information science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 41
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 220 $66,830
Geography Professors 60 $104,400

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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