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Information Science at Prairie View A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Prairie View A & M University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Prairie View A & M University is in Prairie View, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 information science degrees were granted at Prairie View A & M University.

Online Class Availability at Prairie View A & M University

Many students take online classes at Prairie View A & M University. Among 9,922 students, 842 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,280 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Prairie View A & M University

These rankings give you a sense of how Prairie View A & M University’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 21
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#17 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 212

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Information Science graduates at Prairie View A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at Prairie View A & M University are 46% women (11) and 54% men (13).

Information Science Master’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Of the 24 master’s information science graduates at Prairie View A & M University, 46% were women (11) and 54% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 8% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 Prairie View A & M University

This Information Science program at Prairie View A & M University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	24

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at Prairie View A & M University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Science majors, 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.