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Information Science at University of Maryland-College Park

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 829 information science graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 66
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 66
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’s Information Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,444
2 years	$66,692
3 years	$82,784
4 years	$95,042
5 years	$113,785

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $95,042, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $20,180.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 37% women (303) and 63% men (526).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 790 bachelor’s information science graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 36% were women (282) and 64% were men (508).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	209
Hispanic / Latino	71
Black / African American	154
Asian	261
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	35
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	34

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 33 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 48% were women (16) and 52% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	26

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 6 doctoral information science degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above 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-College Park

The Information Science program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	829

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.