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Informatics Master’s Degrees

There are 71 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Informatics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 32.4% of Informatics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Informatics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,067 people earned theirInformatics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Informatics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 17
Associate’s Degree 76
Bachelor’s Degree 1,470
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,438
Doctor’s Degree 66

Earnings of Informatics Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Informatics of $77,570 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,148
4 years $77,570
5 years $88,131

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Informatics majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity (All Award Levels)

More men than women pursue master’s degrees in Informatics. About 58.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,782
Women 1,285
Gender breakdown of Informatics graduates

The racial-ethnic distribution of Informatics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 950 31.0%
Asian 505 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 208 6.8%
Black or African American 219 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.1%
Two or More Races 115 3.7%
Race Unknown 69 2.2%
International Students 995 32.4%
Racial-ethnic breakdown of Informatics graduates

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 32.4% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 85 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Informatics. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Washington-Seattle Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Informatics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 373 people received their master's degree in Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. This school awarded 364 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. This school awarded 286 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their master's degree in Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. This school awarded 142 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. This school awarded 112 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University Professional Programs comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. This school awarded 111 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Informatics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 105 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. This school awarded 93 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. This school awarded 83 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Informatics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a popular choice for Informatics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in Informatics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Informatics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 67 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Informatics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Informatics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Informatics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Informatics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 42 master's degrees in Informatics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Informatics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Informatics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in Informatics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Informatics that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 67,926
Information Technology 42,322
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Human-Centered Technology Design 778

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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