Master’s Degrees in General Information Science
Education Levels of Information Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,428 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 |
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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 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 55.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4,652 |
Women | 3,776 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of information science master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 799 |
Black or African American | 571 |
Hispanic or Latino | 452 |
White | 1,810 |
International Students | 4,443 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 353 |
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 $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 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, 46% were women and 65% 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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 40% of this group were women, and 45% 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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 367 people received their master's degree in information science from UIUC. About 59% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Of these students, 47% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 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. About 35% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 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. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 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 33% 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. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
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 $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their master's degree in information science from NJIT. About 42% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 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 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% 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 $9,003 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
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 $58,293 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 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% 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 $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, 137 people received their master's degree in information science from Syracuse. Of these students, 42% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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 $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 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. Of these students, 36% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Of these students, 81% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 106 people received their master's degree in information science from Pitt. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% 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 $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 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. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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