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Information Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Information Science, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 information science graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 50% women (40) and 50% men (40).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 36 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 42% were women (15) and 58% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 33 master’s information science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 52% were women (17) and 48% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	29

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 1 doctoral information science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Information Science program at University of Wisconsin-Madison includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	80

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. 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.