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Information Science at University of Houston

If you plan to study Information Science, take a look at what University of Houston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston sits in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 information science degrees were awarded at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Many students take online classes at University of Houston. Among 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Houston

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 23
Best Value	Texas	#10 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 212

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Science graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of Houston are 55% women (27) and 45% men (22).

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Houston

Among the 49 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of Houston, 55% were women (27) and 45% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	31

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above 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 Houston

This Information Science program at University of Houston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at University of Houston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.