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Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 189 information science degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Information Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,392
2 years	$55,436
3 years	$77,613
4 years	$90,138
5 years	$102,438

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $90,138, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stands at $13,294.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 59% women (112) and 41% men (77).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 105 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 59% were women (62) and 41% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	16
Asian	35
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 81 master’s information science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 59% were women (48) and 41% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	41

Minority students account for 20% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 3 doctoral information science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Information Science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	189

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.