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Information Science at Long Island University

If you are interested in studying Information Science, take a look at what Long Island University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Long Island University is located in Brookville, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 information science degrees were granted at Long Island University.

Online Class Availability at Long Island University

Many students take online classes at Long Island University. Among 16,689 students, 327 (2%) studied exclusively online and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Long Island University

These rankings give you a sense of how Long Island University’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Science graduates at Long Island University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Long Island University are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Information Science Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 9 master’s information science degrees awarded at Long Island University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at Long Island University

Among the 8 doctoral information science degrees awarded at Long Island University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 12% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at Long Island University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Long Island University

This Information Science program at Long Island University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Long Island University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Science majors, 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.