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Information Science Associate Degree

Information Science Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Information Science is offered at 380 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Information Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.9% of Information Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 22,425 students earned theirInformation Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Information Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 539
Associate’s Degree (this page) 1,046
Bachelor’s Degree 9,605
Master’s Degree 11,021
Doctor’s Degree 197

Earnings of Information Science Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Information Science of $81,091 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,846
4 years $81,091
5 years $90,854

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in Information Science. About 78.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 818
Women 228
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Information Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Information Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 594 56.8%
Asian 61 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 103 9.8%
Black or African American 178 17.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 54 5.2%
Race Unknown 25 2.4%
International Students 20 1.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Information Science Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 467 colleges that offer a associate degree in Information Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Information Science students seeking a associate degree is University of Maryland Global Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,259 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,381 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 863 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 829 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 659 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 518 associate degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 500 associate degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 476 associate degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 466 associate degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 384 associate degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 318 associate degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 302 associate degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 283 associate degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their associate degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 276 associate degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Information Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Science/Studies 22,425

Below are some popular majors similar to Information Science that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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