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Information Science at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying Information Science, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 161 information science degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 4
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 212

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 4
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$45,005
2 years	$47,440
3 years	$54,225
4 years	$63,965
5 years	$71,313

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee report median earnings of $63,965, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Science graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $27,081.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Information Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 30% women (49) and 70% men (112).

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

Among the 148 bachelor’s information science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 30% were women (45) and 70% were men (103).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	20
Asian	25
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, below the national average of 53%.*

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

Among the 12 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 1 doctoral information science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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-Milwaukee

This Information Science program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	161

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.