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General Information Science at Metropolitan State University

If you are interested in studying General Information Science, consider the program at Metropolitan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Metropolitan State University is in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 general information science degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University.

Studying Online at Metropolitan State University

Distance learning is available at Metropolitan State University. Among 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Information Science graduates at Metropolitan State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Information Science graduates at Metropolitan State University are 19% women (6) and 81% men (25).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Of the 31 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	8
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University, higher than the national average of 53%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Those who complete General Information Science program at Metropolitan State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General 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.