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Information Science at University of North Texas

If you are interested in studying Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of North Texas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Texas is in Denton, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 491 information science degrees were granted at University of North Texas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Texas

Many students take online classes at University of North Texas. Among 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of North Texas

Rankings can help you compare University of North Texas’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 212

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of North Texas

Students who complete University of North Texas’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	$45,098
2 years	$47,846
3 years	$47,052
4 years	$53,995
5 years	$55,145

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from University of North Texas take home a median $53,995, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from University of North Texas comes in at $26,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Information Science graduates at University of North Texas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of North Texas are 66% women (322) and 34% men (169).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 78 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 64% were women (50) and 36% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	21
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 63% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 348 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of North Texas, 64% were women (222) and 36% were men (126).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	302
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, below the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of North Texas

Of the 12 doctoral information science graduates at University of North Texas, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 17% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of North Texas, 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 North Texas

The Information Science program at University of North Texas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	491

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of North Texas work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.