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Information Science at University of Utah

If you are interested in studying Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 294 information science degrees were granted at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Utah

Use these rankings to compare University of Utah’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of Utah

Graduates of University of Utah’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,412
2 years	$71,391
3 years	$84,051
4 years	$97,280
5 years	$113,641

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from University of Utah report median earnings of $97,280, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Science graduates from University of Utah is $24,041.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Information Science graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of Utah are 34% women (100) and 66% men (194).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Among the 113 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of Utah, 29% were women (33) and 71% were men (80).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	20
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 40% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 181 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of Utah, 37% were women (67) and 63% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	127

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, 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 Utah

The Information Science program at University of Utah offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	294

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of Utah go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.