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Information Science at University of South Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida sits in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 233 information science degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Among 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of South Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Florida’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 8
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 212

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Science graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at University of South Florida are 24% women (57) and 76% men (176).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 178 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 26% were women (46) and 74% were men (132).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	43
Black / African American	34
Asian	23
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 61% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 55 master’s information science graduates at University of South Florida, 20% were women (11) and 80% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 47% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher 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 South Florida

This Information Science program at University of South Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	233

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at University of South Florida work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.