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Information Science at University at Albany

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

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 111 information science degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Studying Online at University at Albany

Distance learning is available at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University at Albany

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#22 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 33
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 212

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#22 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 33
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’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	$39,399
2 years	$41,565
3 years	$50,711
4 years	$52,959
5 years	$65,868

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from University at Albany take home a median $52,959, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Information Science graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at University at Albany are 75% women (83) and 25% men (28).

Information Science Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 106 master’s information science degrees awarded at University at Albany, 74% were women (78) and 26% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 26% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Among the 5 doctoral information science degrees awarded at University at Albany, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 University at Albany

The Information Science program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	111

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University at Albany pursue many career paths. Below 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.