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Information Science at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, consider the program at University of South Alabama. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 information science degrees were awarded at University of South Alabama.

Online Class Availability at University of South Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of South Alabama

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 151

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from University of South Alabama

Graduates of University of South Alabama’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,103
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$61,118
4 years	$67,914
5 years	$75,104

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from University of South Alabama report median earnings of $67,914, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from University of South Alabama stands at $30,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Science graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at University of South Alabama are 39% women (18) and 61% men (28).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 11 bachelor’s information science graduates at University of South Alabama, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 36% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, lower than the national average of 53%.*

Information Science Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Of the 35 master’s information science degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 43% were women (15) and 57% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	29

Minority students account for 6% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, lower than 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 South Alabama

This Information Science program at University of South Alabama breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	46

Careers Related to Information Science

Students who finish Information Science program at University of South Alabama frequently move into the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Web Administrators	$62,692
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.