Geospatial Intelligence
A program that prepares individuals to analyze security and intelligence problems using a geographic perspective by relating human actions to cultural, political, economic, social, and physical landscapes. Includes instruction in aerial photography analysis, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), physical geography, remote sensing, spatial programming, and quantitative methods in geographic research.
- Schools offering
- 4
- Annual completions
- 33
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $58k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to analyze security and intelligence problems using a geographic perspective by relating human actions to cultural, political, economic, social, and physical landscapes. Includes instruction in aerial photography analysis, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), physical geography, remote sensing, spatial programming, and quantitative methods in geographic research.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-line supervisors of police and detectives | $106k | +2.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | $94k | -0.7% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary | $71k | +2.0% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Cartographers and photogrammetrists | $78k | +6.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Geography teachers, postsecondary | $87k | +3.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Geographers | $97k | -3.1% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$58k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$44k
Bachelor's
$60k
Top colleges for Geospatial Intelligence
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy | USAF Academy, CO | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | Huntington, WV | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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