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Information Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Information Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 500 information science graduations were recorded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 10
Best Value Illinois #5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 36
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 212
Best Value Nationwide #69 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 10
Best Value Illinois #5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 36
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 212
Best Value Nationwide #69 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Information Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 63% women (316) and 37% men (184).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 119 bachelor’s information science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 39% were women (46) and 61% were men (73).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of Information Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 14
Asian 39
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 9
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Information Science majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 368 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 71% were women (262) and 29% were men (106).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of Information Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 195
Hispanic / Latino 21
Black / African American 11
Asian 16
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 12
International (Nonresident) 108
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Information Science majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 13 doctoral information science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign gender breakdown of Information Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Information Science majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Information Science program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Information Science 500

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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

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