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General Information Science at Northwestern University

If you plan to study General Information Science, take a look at what Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 178 general information science degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Information Science graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Information Science graduates at Northwestern University are 40% women (72) and 60% men (106).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 127 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 39% were women (49) and 61% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	46
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 56% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 51 master’s general information science degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 45% were women (23) and 55% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above 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

Students who finish General Information Science program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.