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Information Science at Emporia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Emporia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emporia State University is located in Emporia, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 information science degrees were granted at Emporia State University.

Online Class Availability at Emporia State University

Many students take online classes at Emporia State University. Among 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) studied exclusively online and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Emporia State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Emporia State University’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 3
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Emporia State University

Those who finish Emporia State University’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,717
2 years	$59,485
3 years	$61,686
4 years	$76,076
5 years	$86,014

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from Emporia State University report median earnings of $76,076, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from Emporia State University comes in at $19,237.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Science graduates at Emporia State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Emporia State University are 14% women (2) and 86% men (12).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Emporia State University

Of the 14 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Emporia State University, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, below 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 Emporia State University

This Information Science program at Emporia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Emporia State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for 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.