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General Information Science at American University

If you are interested in studying General Information Science, consider the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 general information science degrees were granted at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Information Science graduates at American University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

General Information Science Master’s Program at American University

Of the 7 master’s general information science degrees awarded at American University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 20%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Those who complete General Information Science program at American University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Information Science graduates, 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.