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Information Science at Tarleton State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Tarleton State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tarleton State University is in Stephenville, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 information science graduations were recorded at Tarleton State University.

Online Class Availability at Tarleton State University

Distance learning is available at Tarleton State University. Of 17,433 students, 6,403 (37%) studied exclusively online and 6,924 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Tarleton State University

Use these rankings to compare Tarleton State University’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 23
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#165 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Tarleton State University

Those who finish Tarleton State 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
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$75,511
4 years	$84,750

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from Tarleton State University take home a median $84,750, compared with $52,965 for all Tarleton State University graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at Tarleton State University are 30% women (21) and 70% men (48).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Tarleton State University

Among the 52 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Tarleton State University, 25% were women (13) and 75% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, below the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at Tarleton State University

Among the 17 master’s information science graduates at Tarleton State University, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 41% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Tarleton State University, 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 Tarleton State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Tarleton State 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.