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Geographic Information Science at University of Kentucky

Geographic Information Science at University of Kentucky

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

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and approximately 29,986 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.

UK Geographic Information Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Science

Online Classes Are Available at UK

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, UK does offer online courses in geographic information science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UK Geographic Information Science Rankings

Geographic Information Science Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Geographic Information Science Master’s Program

43% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of geographic information science master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geographic information science master's degree from UK, 86% 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 Kentucky 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 0
White 6
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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 130 $70,060
Geography Professors 40 $69,190

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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