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Information Science at Southern University at New Orleans

If you are interested in studying Information Science, consider the program at Southern University at New Orleans. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern University at New Orleans is in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 information science degrees were awarded at Southern University at New Orleans.

Online Class Availability at Southern University at New Orleans

Many students take online classes at Southern University at New Orleans. Among 2,468 students, 834 (34%) studied exclusively online and 876 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Southern University at New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Southern University at New Orleans are 42% women (15) and 58% men (21).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Southern University at New Orleans

Of the 6 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Southern University at New Orleans, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans, higher than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at Southern University at New Orleans

Of the 30 master’s information science graduates at Southern University at New Orleans, 40% were women (12) and 60% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
Asian	27
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans, 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 Southern University at New Orleans

The Information Science program at Southern University at New Orleans breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at Southern University at New Orleans work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.