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Information Science at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 information science degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Use these rankings to compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#166 of 212

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 35% women (31) and 65% men (57).

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 88 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35% were women (31) and 65% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	84
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 3% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

This Information Science program at University of Alabama at Birmingham offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	88

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.