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General Information Science at University at Albany

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

University at Albany sits in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 111 general information science degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Albany

Distance learning is available at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Information Science graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Information Science graduates at University at Albany are 75% women (83) and 25% men (28).

General Information Science Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 106 master’s general information science graduates at University at Albany, 74% were women (78) and 26% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 26% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 20%.*

General Information Science Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Among the 5 doctoral general information science graduates at University at Albany, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Those who complete General Information Science program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General 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.