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Information Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 164 information science degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth University’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	$61,839
2 years	$59,517
3 years	$68,578
4 years	$80,681
5 years	$96,459

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University report median earnings of $80,681, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Science graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $24,364.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 34% women (56) and 66% men (108).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 134 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 34% were women (46) and 66% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	34
Asian	43
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 29 master’s information science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 34% were women (10) and 66% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Information Science program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	164

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.