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Information Science at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

If you plan to study Information Science, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 518 information science degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Online coursework is an option at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Of 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Rankings can help you compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 209

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 36
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Graduates of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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
1 year	$64,830
2 years	$63,034
3 years	$73,446
4 years	$82,093
5 years	$93,126

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Information Science graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $82,093, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Information Science graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at $20,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Science graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 61% women (315) and 39% men (203).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 208 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 63% were women (132) and 37% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	9
Asian	53
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 295 master’s information science graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 61% were women (179) and 39% were men (116).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	10
Asian	30
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	163
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above the national average of 20%.*

Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 15 doctoral information science graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 23%.*

*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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

This Information Science program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	518

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. 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.