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Information Science at Wayne State College

If you plan to study Information Science, take a look at what Wayne State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State College is located in Wayne, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 information science degrees were awarded at Wayne State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State College

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State College. Of 4,666 students, 720 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,207 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Wayne State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State College’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#135 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Wayne State College

Those who finish Wayne State College’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	$45,691
2 years	$50,439

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Wayne State College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Wayne State College are 4% women (1) and 96% men (23).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State College

Of the 24 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Wayne State College, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State College, lower 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 Wayne State College

The Information Science program at Wayne State College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	24

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Wayne State College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.