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Information Science at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, consider the program at Baylor University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 information science degrees were awarded at Baylor University.

Studying Online at Baylor University

Online coursework is an option at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Baylor University

Rankings can help you compare Baylor University’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 212
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 212
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Science graduates at Baylor University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Baylor University are 35% women (8) and 65% men (15).

Information Science Master’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 22 master’s information science degrees awarded at Baylor University, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Of the 1 doctoral information science graduates at Baylor University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Baylor University

The Information Science program at Baylor University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	23

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.