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Information Science at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana sits in Natchitoches, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 information science degrees were awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) studied exclusively online and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Graduates of Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,057
2 years	$59,350
3 years	$74,454
4 years	$83,967
5 years	$83,443

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana take home a median $83,967, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana is $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Information Science graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 23% women (6) and 77% men (20).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Of the 22 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 4 master’s information science degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, higher 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

The Information Science program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.