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General Information Science Master's Degree

General Information Science Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in General Information Science is offered at 380 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in General Information Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 61.8% of General Information Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Information Science Majors

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

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

Earnings of General Information Science Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in General 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)

The data on debt ranges for General Information Science majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in General Information Science. About 57.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5,966
Women 4,402
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in General Information Science

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 1,719 16.6%
Asian 841 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 460 4.4%
Black or African American 573 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 0.0%
Two or More Races 154 1.5%
Race Unknown 207 2.0%
International Students 6,403 61.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of General Information Science Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 61.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

University of Maryland Global Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,259 people received their master's degree in General 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 is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,381 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General 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 master's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 863 master's degrees in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 829 master's degrees in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 659 people received their master's degree in General 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 518 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General 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 master's degrees in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 500 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 491 master's degrees in General 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.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 466 master's degrees in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 439 master's degrees in General 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.

#12

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 324 master's degrees in General 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.

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make 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 master's degrees in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 279 master's degrees in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people received their master's degree in General Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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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