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Information Science at Grand Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 information science degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Rankings can help you compare Grand Valley State University’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State University’s Information Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,382
2 years	$59,124
3 years	$68,410
4 years	$78,415
5 years	$94,036

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from Grand Valley State University take home a median $78,415, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Science graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Information Science graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Grand Valley State University are 17% women (4) and 83% men (19).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s information science graduates at Grand Valley State University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 27% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than the national average of 53%.*

*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 Grand Valley State University

This Information Science program at Grand Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	23

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.