Master’s Degrees in Informatics
Education Levels of Informatics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,219 people earned their master's degree in informatics. This makes it the 141st most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in informatics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,341 |
Master’s Degree | 1,219 |
Associate Degree | 73 |
Doctor’s Degree | 65 |
Graduate Certificate | 40 |
Basic Certificate | 36 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Informatics Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for informatics majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for informatics majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in informatics. About 54.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 666 |
Women | 553 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of informatics master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 125 |
Black or African American | 53 |
Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
White | 270 |
International Students | 672 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
Most Popular Informatics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 31 colleges that offer a master’s degree in informatics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Syracuse University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for informatics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 258 people received their master's degree in informatics from Syracuse. About 29% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for informatics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in informatics from USC. About 48% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for informatics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in informatics from Penn State University Park. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for informatics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in informatics from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 33% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in informatics. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in informatics from UOPX - Arizona. About 76% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in informatics. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,884 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in informatics from RIT. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for informatics majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in informatics from NYU. About 45% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in informatics. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in informatics from IUPUI. About 36% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in informatics. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in informatics from TWU. About 90% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in informatics. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in informatics from Pitt. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Liberty University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in informatics. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in informatics from Liberty University. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
San Jose State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in informatics. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in informatics from San Jose State. About 59% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for informatics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Clark University. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in informatics from Clark. Of these students, 28% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emory University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in informatics. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in informatics from Emory. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in informatics. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in informatics from UNC Greensboro. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in informatics. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in informatics from IU Bloomington.
Saint Louis University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in informatics. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in informatics from SLU. Of these students, 39% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in informatics. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in informatics from UNOMAHA. About 38% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for informatics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Chatham University. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in informatics from Chatham. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to informatics that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Computer Science | 18,316 |
Information Technology | 8,449 |
Artificial Intelligence | 936 |
Other Computer Sciences | 495 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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