Surveying Technology/Surveying

STEM • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. Includes instruction in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography.

Numbers at a glance

504th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
19
Colleges offer it
174
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
158
Women
16

Trends

Graduates
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Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
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Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico3
Average private university graduating class: 3 students.

O's Insights on Surveying Technology/Surveying

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 96% of graduates come from public universities.