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General Information Science at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you plan to study General Information Science, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 161 general information science degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Information Science Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s General Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 4
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 212

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 4
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 212

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 4
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 209
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 212

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Information Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Information Science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 30% women (49) and 70% men (112).

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

Of the 148 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 30% were women (45) and 70% were men (103).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	20
Asian	25
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lower than the national average of 53%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s general information science graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 42% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, above the national average of 20%.*

General Information Science Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Those who complete General Information Science program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. 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.