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General Information Science at Merrimack College

If you are interested in studying General Information Science, consider the program at Merrimack College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Merrimack College is located in North Andover, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 65 general information science graduations were recorded at Merrimack College.

Studying Online at Merrimack College

Distance learning is available at Merrimack College. Of 5,862 students, 1,344 (23%) studied exclusively online and 779 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Information Science graduates at Merrimack College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Information Science graduates at Merrimack College are 34% women (22) and 66% men (43).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Merrimack College

Of the 36 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at Merrimack College, 31% were women (11) and 69% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Merrimack College, below the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at Merrimack College

Among the 27 master’s general information science degrees awarded at Merrimack College, 37% were women (10) and 63% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Merrimack College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Merrimack College, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Careers Related to General Information Science

Students who finish General Information Science program at Merrimack College often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Web Administrators	$62,692
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.