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Information Science at Salisbury University

If you plan to study Information Science, consider the program at Salisbury University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Salisbury University sits in Salisbury, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 information science degrees were awarded at Salisbury University.

Studying Online at Salisbury University

Distance learning is available at Salisbury University. Among 7,025 students, 535 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,645 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Salisbury University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#4 of 12
Best Value	Maryland	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 66
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Salisbury University

Students who complete Salisbury University’s Information Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,581
2 years	$57,564
3 years	$64,056
4 years	$75,999
5 years	$85,326

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from Salisbury University earn a median of $75,999, compared with $55,843 for all Salisbury University graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Science graduates from Salisbury University comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Salisbury University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at Salisbury University are 12% women (7) and 88% men (52).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Salisbury University

Among the 59 bachelor’s information science graduates at Salisbury University, 12% were women (7) and 88% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	13
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Salisbury 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 Salisbury University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	59

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Salisbury University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.