---

Information Science at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 152 information science degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Among 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Those who finish University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’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	$68,388
2 years	$74,289
3 years	$83,878
4 years	$95,792
5 years	$96,214

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $95,792, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Science graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Science graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 38% women (57) and 62% men (95).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 45 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 42% were women (19) and 58% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 101 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 36% were women (36) and 64% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	89

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 6 doctoral information science degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	6

*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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

This Information Science program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	152

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.