Information Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you plan to study information science, take a look at what Missouri University of Science and Technology has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and has a total student population of 7,642. Of the 1,427 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021, 48 of them were information science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Information Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in IS
• Master’s Degree in IS

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Missouri University of Science and Technology does offer online courses in IS for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Missouri University of Science and Technology Information Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the IS progam at Missouri University of Science and Technology compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The IS major at Missouri University of Science and Technology is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Information Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools	6
Most Focused Information Science Master’s Degree Schools	53
Best Value Information Science Schools	92

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in IS from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #55 most popular school for IS master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Missouri University of Science and Technology IS Graduates

The median salary of IS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $57,932. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $52,802 for all IS bachelor's degree recipients.

IS Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IS majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Information Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 48 IS students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Missouri University of Science and Technology, about 75% were men and 25% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in IS at Missouri University of Science and Technology are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's in IS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	37
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology Information Science Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who graduated with a master’s in IS from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a master's in IS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in IS. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Data Processing
• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Science
• Computer Information Systems

Careers That IS Grads May Go Into

A degree in IS can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Computer Workers	7,010	$82,610
Systems Software Developers	6,440	$94,140
Computer and Information Systems Managers	5,410	$130,610
Computer Science Professors	550	$88,260
Computer and Information Research Scientists	240	$96,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Adavidb under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.