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General Information Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study General Information Science, take a look at what University of Alabama at Birmingham. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 general information science degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Information Science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Information Science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 35% women (31) and 65% men (57).

General Information Science Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 88 master’s general information science degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35% were women (31) and 65% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	84
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Information Science program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Below 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.