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Information Science at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 information science degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Stony Brook University

Graduates of Stony Brook University’s Information Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,971
2 years	$60,523
3 years	$71,975
4 years	$88,954
5 years	$101,997

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from Stony Brook University report median earnings of $88,954, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Science graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Information Science graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Stony Brook University are 26% women (21) and 74% men (61).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 82 bachelor’s information science graduates at Stony Brook University, 26% were women (21) and 74% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	48
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 67% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher 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 Stony Brook University

This Information Science program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	82

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.