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Information Science at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 178 information science degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 212
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Northwestern University

Students who complete Northwestern University’s Information Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$96,475
2 years	$89,577
3 years	$111,519
4 years	$126,549
5 years	$139,725

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from Northwestern University earn a median of $126,549, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from Northwestern University is $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Northwestern University are 40% women (72) and 60% men (106).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 127 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 39% were women (49) and 61% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	46
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 51 master’s information science graduates at Northwestern University, 45% were women (23) and 55% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above 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 University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	178

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.