Master’s Degrees in General Information Science
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Education Levels of Information Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,850 people earned their master's degree in information science. This makes it the 29th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in information science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,585 |
| Master’s Degree | 5,850 |
| Associate Degree | 987 |
| Basic Certificate | 350 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 287 |
| Graduate Certificate | 261 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 184 |
Earnings of Information Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for information science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in information science. About 52.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,078 |
| Women | 2,772 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of information science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 728 |
| Black or African American | 616 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 397 |
| White | 1,879 |
| International Students | 1,895 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 335 |
Most Popular Information Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 154 colleges that offer a master’s degree in information science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for information science students seekinga master's degree is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 462 people received their master's degree in information science from UMGC. Of these students, 45% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in information science. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their master's degree in information science from UC Berkeley. About 34% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in information science. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their master's degree in information science from UIUC. Of these students, 73% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in information science. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their master's degree in information science from UT Dallas. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
Boston University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in information science. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 286 people received their master's degree in information science from Boston U. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in information science. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their master's degree in information science from U-M. Of these students, 68% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in information science. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their master's degree in information science from UW Seattle. Of these students, 52% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in information science from U of U. Of these students, 32% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their master's degree is New Jersey Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in information science from NJIT. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in information science. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in information science from UMBC. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in information science. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their master's degree in information science from Texas A&M College Station. About 47% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in information science. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their master's degree in information science from Drexel. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their master's degree in information science from Syracuse. About 34% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in information science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their master's degree in information science from UT Austin. Of these students, 65% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pace University - New York. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their master's degree in information science from Pace University. About 46% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Methodist University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in information science. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in information science from SMU. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in information science. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in information science from Florida State. About 80% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in information science from Pitt. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in information science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in information science from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 76% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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