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Information Science at George Mason University

If you plan to study Information Science, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 information science degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 212
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Science graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at George Mason University are 59% women (41) and 41% men (28).

Information Science Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 67 master’s information science graduates at George Mason University, 61% were women (41) and 39% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	66

Minority students account for 1% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 George Mason University

The Information Science program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	69

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.