Associate Degrees in General Information Science
Education Levels of Information Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 968 people earned their associate degree in information science. This makes it the 117th most popular associate 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 | 9,632 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,428 |
| Associate Degree | 968 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 375 |
| Graduate Certificate | 327 |
| Basic Certificate | 286 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 186 |
Earnings of Information Science Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for information science majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in information science. About 77.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 754 |
| Women | 214 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of information science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 142 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
| White | 560 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 80 |
Most Popular Information Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 90 colleges that offer an associate degree in information science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for information science majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their associate degree in information science from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Hudson Valley Community College. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their associate degree in information science from HVCC. About 13% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Gateway Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in information science. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in information science from Eastern Gateway Community College. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in information science. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in information science from UC Blue Ash College. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
SUNY Westchester Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in information science. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in information science from SUNY Westchester Community College. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cuyahoga Community College District. Roughly 18,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in information science from Cuyahoga Community College District. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their associate degree is ITI Technical College. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in information science from ITI Technical College. Of these students, 3% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Alfred State College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in information science. Each year, around 3,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in information science from Alfred State. About 11% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bunker Hill Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in information science. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in information science from BHCC. Of these students, 34% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Onondaga Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in information science. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in information science from OCC. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in information science. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in information science from UMass Lowell. About 14% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Broome comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in information science. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in information science from SUNY Broome. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Rockland Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in information science. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in information science from Rockland Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Niagara County Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in information science. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in information science from Niagara County Community College. About 13% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Central Texas College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in information science. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in information science from NCTC. Of these students, 26% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in information science from Florida Institute of Technology - Online. About 50% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Potomac State College of West Virginia University. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in information science from WVU Potomac State College. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Zane State College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in information science. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in information science from Zane State College.
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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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