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Geographic Information Science at Western Kentucky University

Geographic Information Science at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517.

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.

WKU Geographic Information Science Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

WKU Geographic Information Science Rankings

Geographic Information Science Student Demographics at WKU

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

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 Western Kentucky University.

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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