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Geographic information science (GISc) careers can be found in a number of sectors, ranging from real estate and healthcare to disaster relief and finance. Given that this diverse field is expected to grow five percent by 2029,1 there’s no better time than now to set yourself apart. Earning a Postbaccalaureate Certificate in GISc or an advanced degree like a Master of Geographic Information Science (MGISc) will help you develop real-world-applicable skills and challenge you to improve the global systems that sustain individuals, families and entire communities.

Learn from National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant-winning professors with diverse professional backgrounds who will expand your knowledge and viewpoints, challenging your understanding of how GISc functions across different sectors and allowing you to develop the confidence to make solid, well-informed decisions as you further your own career.

Master of Geographic Information Science Career Outlook by the Numbers

Because master’s degree holders earn average salaries nearly 20 percent higher than those with only a bachelor’s degree,2 a Master of Geographic Information Science degree could help you reach salary outcomes at or above these figures.

Average Post-Graduation Salaries for Key Master of GISc Careers

Because master’s degree holders nationally earn average salaries 18 percent higher than those with only a bachelor’s degree,2 a Master of Geographic Information Science degree could help you reach salary outcomes at or above these figures.

$138,548
Senior Geomatics Software Engineer3
$105,067
Survey Manager4
$74,452
Senior CAD Designer5
$85,220
Geographer6
$86,336
Senior GIS analyst7
$68,900
Cartographer8

Top Industries for Kent State Master of GISc Graduates:8

  • Pharmaceutical/Biotech
  • Petroleum and energy
  • Technology
  • Government agency
  • Agriculture and forestry
  • Consulting
  • Educational services
  • Transportation/Rail

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Latest Articles

Kent State GISc Professor Chosen for AGU Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Academy
May 17, 2022
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Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Geography and professor in the online Geographic Information Science (GISc) programs was recently appointed to the inaugural cohort of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Leadership Academy and Network for Diversity and Inclusion in the Geosciences (LANDInG).
Geography Faculty Member Receives NASA New Investigator Award
December 03, 2021
Planet earth with satellite rendered in detailed view from outer space
He Yin, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received NASA’s New (Early Career) Investigator Award in Earth Science. The award will provide funding for Yin’s research on the effects of the Syrian civil war on croplands throughout the eastern Mediterranean region.
Engineer using tablet computer to collect data with meteorological instrument to measure the wind speed, temperature and humidity and solar cell system on corn field background, Smart agriculture technology concept

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  1. Retrieved on October 27, 2020 from bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/geoscientists.htm
  2. Retrieved on May 4, 2023, from bls.gov/careeroutlook/2022/data-on-display/education-pays.htm
  3. Retrieved on May 4, 2023, from glassdoor.com/Salaries/senior-geomatics-software-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,34.htm
  4. Retrieved on May 4, 2023, from indeed.com/career/survey-manager/salaries
  5. Retrieved on May 4 2023, from ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Senior-CAD-Designer-Salary
  6. Retrieved on May 4, 2023, from bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/geographers.htm#tab-1
  7. Retrieved on May 4, 2023, from glassdoor.com/Salaries/senior-gis-analyst-salary-SRCH_KO0,18.htm
  8. Retrieved on May 4, 2023, from bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/cartographers-and-photogrammetrists.htm
  9. Information reflects self-reported data gathered from Kent State University students enrolled in the online Master of Geographic Information Science program from fall 2014 through summer 2018.