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Information Science at The University of Texas at Arlington

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

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 324 information science degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Arlington

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Arlington. Of 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 21
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#74 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington’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	$60,875
2 years	$63,656
3 years	$65,545
4 years	$83,097
5 years	$90,245

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington report median earnings of $83,097, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $20,205.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Science graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 36% women (118) and 64% men (206).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 193 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 30% were women (57) and 70% were men (136).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	28
Asian	73
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 81% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 131 master’s information science graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 47% were women (61) and 53% were men (70).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	125

Minority students account for 5% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, lower 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 The University of Texas at Arlington

The Information Science program at The University of Texas at Arlington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	324

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at The University of Texas at Arlington go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.