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General Information Science at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Information Science, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 general information science degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) studied exclusively online and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

General Information Science Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Boulder’s General Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 209

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 8
Best Value	Colorado	#4 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Information Science graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Information Science graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 27% women (17) and 73% men (45).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 51 bachelor’s general information science graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 18% were women (9) and 82% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 7 master’s general information science degrees awarded at University of Colorado Boulder, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, higher than the national average of 20%.*

General Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 4 doctoral general information science graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder.

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

Minority students account for 25% of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, higher than the national average of 23%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Students who finish General Information Science program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General 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.