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Information Science at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

University of Massachusetts-Boston is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 142 information science graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Rankings can help you compare University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 44% women (62) and 56% men (80).

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 142 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 44% were women (62) and 56% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	134
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 4% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, lower than 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 Massachusetts-Boston

This Information Science program at University of Massachusetts-Boston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	142

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of Massachusetts-Boston work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.