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Information Science at Towson University

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

Towson University sits in Towson, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 information science degrees were awarded at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) studied exclusively online and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Towson University

Rankings can help you compare Towson University’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#6 of 12
Best Value	Maryland	#6 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Towson University

Those who finish Towson University’s Information Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,680
2 years	$56,544
3 years	$61,093
4 years	$72,968
5 years	$96,358

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Information Science graduates from Towson University take home a median $72,968, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Science graduates from Towson University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Towson University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Towson University are 30% women (10) and 70% men (23).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Of the 33 bachelor’s information science graduates at Towson University, 30% were women (10) and 70% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	13
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher 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 Towson University

This Information Science program at Towson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Towson University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for 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.