Cfcight25

Hey! I'm a rosin freshman at ohio state and looking for advice regarding GIS. Does anyone know the job outlook/salary in this field. This major is very interesting to me.

Also, I am wondering what major would best complement GIS. I think I would like to double major. I have interest in economics, atmospheric science, and any social science really and also Spanish. Possibly even mathematics. Any input is appreciated.

Cfcight25

Anyone. Need to schedule my orientation sooon

bodmerocity

The Bureau of Labor Statistics lumps GIS Specialists in with Cartographers:

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Good complement might be something like computer science or statistics. I'm really just starting to look at GIS, but from what I've seen so far it looks like GIS specialists are often expected to have technical knowledge of quantitative research methods, programming, databases, and sometimes web development.

I would recommend browsing usajobs.com or indeed.com for job postings related to geographic information systems. You'll get to see what kind of qualifications employers are looking for and how salaries correlate with skill set and experience.