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Information Science at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 information science degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Wayne State University

Rankings can help you compare Wayne State University’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Science graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Wayne State University are 45% women (14) and 55% men (17).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 48% were women (12) and 52% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 72% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 4 master’s information science graduates at Wayne State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University

This Information Science program at Wayne State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	31

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.