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Information Science at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global sits in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 154 information science degrees were awarded at Purdue University Global.

Studying Online at Purdue University Global

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Global. Of 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Purdue University Global, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Purdue University Global are 36% women (56) and 64% men (98).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Global

Of the 61 bachelor’s information science graduates at Purdue University Global, 28% were women (17) and 72% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 33% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, 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 Purdue University Global

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	154

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Purdue University Global go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.