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Information Science at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 information science degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Kentucky

Use these rankings to compare University of Kentucky’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 3
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#118 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of Kentucky

Students who complete University of Kentucky’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,916

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from University of Kentucky comes in at $26,026.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Information Science graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of Kentucky are 35% women (22) and 65% men (41).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 63 bachelor’s information science graduates at University of Kentucky, 35% were women (22) and 65% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	10
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below 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 University of Kentucky

The Information Science program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at University of Kentucky 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.