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Information Science at University of Maryland Global Campus

If you plan to study Information Science, take a look at what University of Maryland Global Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland Global Campus sits in Adelphi, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2,259 information science degrees were awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Studying Online at University of Maryland Global Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland Global Campus. Among 63,012 students, 56,668 (90%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Maryland Global Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland Global Campus’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#7 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 212

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#7 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 66
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#100 of 212

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus

Graduates of University of Maryland Global Campus’s Information Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,218
2 years	$68,523
3 years	$77,017
4 years	$88,336
5 years	$101,696

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus take home a median $88,336, compared with $74,148 for all University of Maryland Global Campus graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Science graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus stands at $20,806.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Science graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus are 28% women (632) and 72% men (1,627).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Of the 1,654 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of Maryland Global Campus, 24% were women (401) and 76% were men (1,253).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	575
Hispanic / Latino	249
Black / African American	451
Asian	120
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	71
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	164

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, above the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Maryland Global Campus

Among the 350 master’s information science graduates at University of Maryland Global Campus, 45% were women (159) and 55% were men (191).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	99
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	144
Asian	25
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	33

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Global Campus, above 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 University of Maryland Global Campus

The Information Science program at University of Maryland Global Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	2,259

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of Maryland Global Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.