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General Information Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 164 general information science degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

General Information Science Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 209

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#130 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Information Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Information Science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 34% women (56) and 66% men (108).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 134 bachelor’s general information science graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 34% were women (46) and 66% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	34
Asian	43
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 29 master’s general information science degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 34% were women (10) and 66% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 20%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Information Science program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Information Science graduates, 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.