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General Information Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Information Science, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 general information science degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

General Information Science Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s General Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Information Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Information Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 50% women (40) and 50% men (40).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 36 bachelor’s general information science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 42% were women (15) and 58% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

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

General Information Science Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 33 master’s general information science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 52% were women (17) and 48% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	29

Minority students account for 9% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 20%.*

General Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 1 doctoral general information science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Information Science doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Below are 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.