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General Information Science at George Mason University

If you plan to study General Information Science, consider the program at George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 general information science degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Online coursework is an option at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Information Science graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Information Science graduates at George Mason University are 59% women (41) and 41% men (28).

General Information Science Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 67 master’s general information science degrees awarded at George Mason University, 61% were women (41) and 39% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	66

Minority students account for 1% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at George Mason 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Information Science program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. 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.