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Information Science Doctor's Degree

Information Science Doctor’s Degrees

There are 380 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Information Science. This degree is more popular with male students, and about26% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 41.1% of Information Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 22,425 degrees were awarded toInformation Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Information Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 539
Associate’s Degree 1,046
Bachelor’s Degree 9,605
Master’s Degree 11,021
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 197

Earnings of Information Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Information Science of $81,091 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,846
4 years $81,091
5 years $90,854

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Information Science. About 50.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 100
Women 97
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Information Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Information Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 65 33.0%
Asian 17 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6 3.0%
Black or African American 15 7.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.5%
Two or More Races 6 3.0%
Race Unknown 6 3.0%
International Students 81 41.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Information Science Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 41.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 467 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Information Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Maryland Global Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2,259 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,381 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 863 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 829 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 659 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 518 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 500 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 466 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 439 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 384 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 315 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 294 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 283 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Information Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Science/Studies 22,425

Below are some popular majors similar to Information Science that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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