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General Information Science at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you are interested in studying General Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 152 general information science degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Of 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

General Information Science Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s General Information Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 209

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 209

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 14
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#188 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Information Science graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Information Science graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 38% women (57) and 62% men (95).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 45 bachelor’s general information science graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 42% were women (19) and 58% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 101 master’s general information science degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 36% were women (36) and 64% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	89

Minority students account for 8% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below the national average of 20%.*

General Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 6 doctoral general information science graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	6

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Information Science program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General 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.