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General Information Science at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying General Information Science, take a look at what Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 general information science graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

General Information Science Rankings at Wayne State University

Rankings can help you compare Wayne State University’s General Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 6
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Information Science graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Information Science graduates at Wayne State University are 45% women (14) and 55% men (17).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 25 bachelor’s general information science graduates at Wayne State University, 48% were women (12) and 52% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 72% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 53%.*

General Information Science Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 4 master’s general information science degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of General Information Science master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Information Science program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.