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General Information Science Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in General Information Science is offered at 380 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in General Information Science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 31.6% of General Information Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Information Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 22,425 people earned theirGeneral Information Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in General 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 197

Earnings of General Information Science Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in General Information Science of $81,091 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity (All Award Levels)

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in General Information Science. About 63.9% of graduates in this field are men.

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

The racial-ethnic distribution of General 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 General 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 graduate certificate in General 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 General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 2,259 graduate certificates in General 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.

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,381 people received their graduate certificate in General Information Science 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 Dallas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 863 people received their graduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 829 graduate certificates in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 659 people received their graduate certificate in General 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Information Science. This school awarded 518 graduate certificates in General 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 comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 500 people received their graduate certificate in General 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 graduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people received their graduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 476 graduate certificates in General 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.

#10

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their graduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Information Science. This school awarded 439 graduate certificates in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General 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 General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 384 graduate certificates in General 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.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their graduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their graduate certificate in General 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 is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their graduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in General Information Science. This school awarded 302 graduate certificates in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in General 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 General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their graduate certificate in General 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 Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their graduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their graduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people received their graduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

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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