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General Information Science at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Information Science, consider the program at University of South Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 general information science graduations were recorded at University of South Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Alabama

Many students take online classes at University of South Alabama. Of 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

General Information Science Rankings at University of South Alabama

Use these rankings to compare University of South Alabama’s General Information Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 212

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Information Science graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

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

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, lower than the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 35 master’s general 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 General 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 General 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Students who finish General Information Science program at University of South Alabama pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.