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General Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus

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

University of Maryland Global Campus is in Adelphi, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2,259 general information science degrees were awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland Global Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland Global Campus. Of 63,012 students, 56,668 (90%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Information Science graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Information Science graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus are 28% women (632) and 72% men (1,627).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Of the 1,654 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus, 24% were women (401) and 76% were men (1,253).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	575
Hispanic / Latino	249
Black / African American	451
Asian	120
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	71
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	164

Minority students account for 55% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, above the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Of the 350 master’s general information science graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, 45% were women (159) and 55% were men (191).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	144
Asian	25
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	33

Minority students account for 58% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, higher 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 Maryland Global Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General 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.