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Information Science at Alabama State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Alabama State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 information science degrees were granted at Alabama State University.

Online Class Availability at Alabama State University

Many students take online classes at Alabama State University. Of 4,081 students, 548 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,080 (75%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Alabama State University

Use these rankings to compare Alabama State University’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Alabama State University

Graduates of Alabama State University’s Information Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,449
2 years	$24,035
3 years	$36,705
4 years	$44,692
5 years	$45,185

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from Alabama State University earn a median of $44,692, compared with $42,392 for all Alabama State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from Alabama State University is $31,993.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Alabama State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Alabama State University are 29% women (4) and 71% men (10).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Alabama State University

Among the 14 bachelor’s information science graduates at Alabama State University, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Alabama State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	12
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 86% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Alabama State University, above the national average of 53%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Alabama State University

The Information Science program at Alabama State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	14

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Alabama State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.