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Information Science at Lincoln University

If you plan to study Information Science, consider the program at Lincoln University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lincoln University is in Jefferson City, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 information science graduations were recorded at Lincoln University.

Studying Online at Lincoln University

Online coursework is an option at Lincoln University. Among 2,054 students, 138 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 927 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Lincoln University

Students who complete Lincoln University’s Information Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,701
3 years	$38,731
4 years	$42,923
5 years	$50,882

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from Lincoln University take home a median $42,923, compared with $45,917 for all Lincoln University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Science graduates at Lincoln University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Lincoln University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Lincoln University

Among the 7 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Lincoln University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 71% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Lincoln University, above 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 Lincoln University

The Information Science program at Lincoln University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Lincoln University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Science graduates, 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.