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Information Science at Northwood University

If you are interested in studying Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Northwood University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwood University sits in Midland, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 information science graduations were recorded at Northwood University.

Online Class Availability at Northwood University

Distance learning is available at Northwood University. Among 2,409 students, 1,178 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 618 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Northwood University

Rankings can help you compare Northwood University’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#181 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Northwood University are 24% women (6) and 76% men (19).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Northwood University

Of the 25 bachelor’s information science graduates at Northwood University, 24% were women (6) and 76% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwood University, lower 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.

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Northwood University

This Information Science program at Northwood University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Northwood University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.