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Information Science Doctor’s Degrees

There are 380 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Information Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 31.6% of Information Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 22,425 students earned theirInformation Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Information Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 539
Associate’s Degree 1,046
Bachelor’s Degree 9,605
Master’s Degree 11,021
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 197

Earnings of Information Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Information Science of $81,091 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $67,846
4 years $81,091
5 years $90,854

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 Information Science majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity (All Award Levels)

This degree is more popular with male students. About 63.9% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14,330
Women 8,095
Gender breakdown of Information Science graduates

The racial-ethnic distribution of Information Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 6,671 29.7%
Asian 2,905 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1,951 8.7%
Black or African American 2,443 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 43 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 25 0.1%
Two or More Races 673 3.0%
Race Unknown 623 2.8%
International Students 7,091 31.6%
Racial-ethnic breakdown of Information Science graduates

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 31.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 467 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Information Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of Maryland Global Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 2,259 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 1,381 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 863 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 829 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 659 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 518 doctor's degrees in Information Science 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 500 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 466 doctor's degrees in Information Science 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 is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 439 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 384 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 324 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Pace University

New York, NY

Pace University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 315 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 302 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 283 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Information Science. This school awarded 279 doctor's degrees in Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a popular choice for Information Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people received their doctor's degree in Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Information Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Science/Studies 22,425

Below are some popular majors similar to Information Science that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

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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