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Master’s Degrees in Information Science

6,396 Yearly Graduations
$72,151 Median Salary
45% Women
There are 154 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in IS. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 40.2% of IS graduates were international students.

Education Levels of IS Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6,396 students earned their master's degree in IS. This makes it the 33rd most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in IS at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 6,396
Graduate Certificate 344
Doctor’s Degree 194

Earnings of IS Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in IS is $72,151. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $65,694 to a high of $82,087.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for IS majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in IS. About 55.1% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,527
Women 2,869
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The racial-ethnic distribution of IS master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 626
Black or African American 634
Hispanic or Latino 363
White 1,829
International Students 2,572
Other Races/Ethnicities 372
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There are 154 colleges that offer a master’s degree in IS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

462 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for IS students seekinga master's degree is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 462 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at UMGC. Of these students, 42% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
370 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 370 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at UC Berkeley. About 36% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

367 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The IS program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 367 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

346 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 346 people received their master's degree in IS from UT Dallas. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

#5

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
286 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The IS program at Boston University awarded 286 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
242 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IS. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at U-M. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

203 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 203 people received their master's degree in IS from UW Seattle. About 49% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
181 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Utah. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at U of U. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.

166 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at NJIT. Of these students, 38% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

166 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore County comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 166 people received their master's degree in IS from UMBC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
163 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 people received their master's degree in IS from Texas A&M College Station. About 48% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
144 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IS. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at Drexel. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
137 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Syracuse University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at Syracuse. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

132 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The IS program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 132 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
128 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pace University - New York comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at Pace University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

116 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IS. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. The IS program at Southern Methodist University awarded 116 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
108 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at Florida State. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#18

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
106 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in IS. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The IS program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 106 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
97 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for IS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. The IS program at Fordham University awarded 97 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
85 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in IS. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 master's degrees were handed out to IS majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IS that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 18,992
Computer Science 14,364
Information Technology 9,181
Computer Software Applications 3,555
Computer Systems Analysis 628

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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