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Geospatial Information Sciences
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Our undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificate programs in Geospatial Information Sciences prepare students to work in a fast-growing field that involves using technology to collect, store, manage and analyze geographical data. Students gain skills using technologies including geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning system (GPS) and satellite-based remote sensing.
The Geospatial Information Sciences program ranked No. 1 in the nation for GIScience/Computation and Spatial Analysis/Statistics by Geographical Perspectives. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Geological Survey designated the program a Center of Academic Excellence, the only one in Texas and one of 17 nationwide, and the Esri named it one of its Innovation Programs. Our faculty includes leading experts in the field and pioneering researchers in Geospatial Information Sciences.
Students have opportunities to gain experience through internships, research and participation in student organizations. The job placement rates of our undergraduate, master and Ph.D. students were 72.7%, 97.6% and 100% respectively.
In a strategic partnership between UT Dallas GISc and Pioneer Natural Resources, scholarships have been created through Pioneer’s generous donation. These scholarships bolster our program with career-focused instruction, support advanced research, and aim to expand undergraduate participation while encouraging further studies at UT Dallas.
Our GIS program is also a designed Esri Innovation Program (EIP). Our students have the opportunity to win the Esri-sponsored Student of the Year award, which comes with a $500 prize and other honors.
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Undergraduate
Graduate
- MS in Geospatial Information Sciences
- PhD in Geospatial Information Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
- Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence
- Graduate Certificate in Remote Sensing
- Graduate Certificate in Spatial Data Science
GIS Resources
- GIS Undergrad Experiential Map
- GIS Pioneer Scholarships
- GIS Job Market Candidates
- BS in Geospatial Information Sciences Degree Plan
- MS in Geospatial Information Sciences Degree Plan
- PhD in Geospatial Information Sciences Degree Plan
- Esri Innovative Program Students of the Year Award
- 18 Characteristics of Doctoral Programs
- GIS PhD Graduates List
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Real UTD PhD Alumni Insights
![Pie Charts showing the data of Real UTD Geospatial Information Science PhD Alumni. Left pie chart shows median salaries. -99K is 18.2%. 0-149K is 63.6%. 0K+ is 18.2%. Right pie chart shows job sector placements. 10% Government, 46.7% For-Profit, 3.3% Non-Profit and 40% for Academia.](https://epps.utdallas.edu/files/2024/02/GSIpie-b7a0346c1a29c8d3-300x300.png)
Undergrad Fast Facts
![Geospatial information sciences. Fast Facts with Ut Dallas school of economic, political, and policy sciences.
,890-88,900 is the average salary per year with a bachelor’s degree.
There is a 5% Growth of employment which is faster than average. Data is from Bureau of Labor Statistics. 0 billion yearly global value of gis & related geospatial economy. Data is from ERSI.
WHY GEOSPATIAL INFO. SCIENCES?
Earn MORE money than Chemistry majors! The graph shows that UTD GIS majors earn more than their Chemistry major counterparts in their first and fifth year. Data is from UTSEEK.
Real UTD alumni employers include:
CAPITAL ONE
ATMOS ENERGY
DFW AIRPORT
PIONEER RESOURCES
Job titles include:
GIS ANALYST
GIS TECHNICIAN
GEOSPATIAL ANALYST
CARTOGRAPHER
SPATIAL DATA SCIENTIST
REMOTE SENSING SPECIALIST
REGIONAL PLANNER
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
RESEARCHER
GEOSPATIAL DATA MANAGER
Program ranked No. 1 in the nation
For GIScience/Computation and Spatial Analysis/Statistics by Geographical Perspectives.
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Master’s Fast Fact
![Master of Science in
GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES (GIS). Fast Facts with Ut Dallas school of economics, political, and policy sciences.
,241 is the UTD Median Salary
(Average age 40). Data is from Steppingblocks via LINKEDIN. 5% Growth OF EMPLOYMENT which is FASTER THAN AVERAGE. Data is from Bureau of Labor Statistics.
0 BILLION YEARLY GLOBAL VALUE OF GIS & RELATED GEOSPATIAL ECONOMY. Data is from ERSI.
REAL UTD MASTER’S ALUMNI EMPLOYERS include:
City of Dallas
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Department of Homeland Security
DFW Airport
Atmos
Esri
Pioneer
Apple
Job titles include:
GIS Analyst/Specialist
GIS Programmer
Software/App Engineer
Data Scientist/Analyst/Engineer
Geospatial Logistics/Market Analyst
Spatial Epidemiologist
Urban and Regional Planner
Program ranked No. 1 in the nation for GIScience/Computation and Spatial Analysis/Statistics by Geographical Perspectives. Data is from BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
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