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General Information Science at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Information Science, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 general information science degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Top-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Information Science program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.