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Information Science at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 476 information science degrees were granted at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-Baltimore County. Of 13,906 students, 580 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,081 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-Baltimore County’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 66
Best Value	Maryland	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 66
Best Value	Maryland	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Graduates of University of Maryland-Baltimore County’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	$71,276
2 years	$69,168
3 years	$80,916
4 years	$99,409
5 years	$106,189

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County earn a median of $99,409, compared with $76,447 for all University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Science graduates from University of Maryland-Baltimore County comes in at $21,576.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Science graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County are 40% women (191) and 60% men (285).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Among the 214 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 29% were women (63) and 71% were men (151).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	43
Asian	94
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, higher than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Among the 243 master’s information science graduates at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 50% were women (121) and 50% were men (122).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	19
Asian	21
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	171
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Among the 10 doctoral information science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 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 Maryland-Baltimore County

The Information Science program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	476

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at University of Maryland-Baltimore County go on to a range of careers. 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.