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Information Science at Western Oregon University

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

Western Oregon University is in Monmouth, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 information science graduations were recorded at Western Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Oregon University

Many students take online classes at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Information Science graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Western Oregon University are 19% women (3) and 81% men (13).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 16 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 19% were women (3) and 81% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, below the national average of 53%.*

*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 Western Oregon University

The Information Science program at Western Oregon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.