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Information Science Schools in Maryland

833 students earned IS degrees in Maryland in the 2020-2021 year.

An Information Science major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in Maryland

IS majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 771
Post-Master’s Certificate 46
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 46
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, a IS major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS majors in Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 30.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 28.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.8%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Maryland

There are 43,410 people in the state and 1,240,640 people in the nation working in IS jobs.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in Maryland

IS grads earn an average of $119,180 in the state and $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Maryland that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

486 Degrees in Major Awarded
13% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 5% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Graduates earn an average $47,907 after graduation.

174 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
13,497 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,460. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
28,890 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $75,418 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.08 years. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
40,709 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $18,048. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

#5

Stevenson University

Stevenson
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,492 Total Students

In their early career, Stevenson grads earn an average salary of $46,856. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
2,760 Total Students

The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Strayer University - Maryland grads earn an average salary of $30,628. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
5,282 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $35,387. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

#8

Hood College

Frederick
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
2,042 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $41,188 after graduation. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at Hood. An average student at Hood will pay a net price of $23,809.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,233 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
6,250 Total Students

The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at Bowie State University. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,773.

Information Science Careers in MD

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Systems Software Developers 8% $118,300
Computer Science Professors 7% $97,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers 6% $148,970
Computer and Information Research Scientists 4% $116,370
Computer Workers 2% $116,360

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to IS.

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Information Technology 1,400
Computer Information Systems 550
Computer Science 279
Computer Systems Networking 67
Computer Software Applications 46

View all majors related to Information Science

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