Vocational Programs for Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists Career

The role of Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists is to apply remote sensing principles and methods to analyze data and solve problems in areas such as natural resource management, urban planning, or homeland security.

3 vocational programs could be taken for the Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists career.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists Career

The following 3 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2025 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Natural Sciences	18	$33,464	-	-	-
Marine Sciences	7	$31,859	-	-	-
Physical Sciences (other)	1	$38,678	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists.

Related Occupations toRemote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
Software Developers	1,657K	$138,110	$66
Computer Occupations, All Other	437K	$112,430	$54
Data Scientists	193K	$119,040	$57
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	12,330	$78,810	$38
Surveyors	50,740	$74,000	$36
Aerospace Engineers	66,660	$134,330	$65
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	96,410	$124,190	$60
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	10,640	$81,280	$39
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	15,360	$72,430	$35
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	13,220	$67,360	$32
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	56,050	$54,090	$26
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	9,310	$101,530	$49
Hydrologists	6,150	$96,410	$46
Agricultural Technicians	13,150	$46,810	$23
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	8,860	$64,590	$31
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	72,230	$62,640	$30
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	23,940	$71,890	$35
Avionics Technicians	21,280	$77,080	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34

Schools offering vocational programs for Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

The following 27 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.