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General Information Science Undergraduate Certificates

A undergraduate certificate in General Information Science is offered at 380 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in General Information Science. This degree is more popular with male students, and about36% 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 (this page) 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 Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate 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)

The data on debt ranges for General Information Science majors who have their undergraduate certificate 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 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 undergraduate certificate in General Information Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for General Information Science students seeking a undergraduate certificate is University of Maryland Global Campus. This school awarded 2,259 undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,381 people received their undergraduate 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 is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 863 people received their undergraduate 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 Maryland-College Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. This school awarded 829 undergraduate 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 California-Berkeley is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 659 people received their undergraduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 518 people received their undergraduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 500 people received their undergraduate 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 is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people received their undergraduate 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 Maryland-Baltimore County is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 476 undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their undergraduate 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.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. This school awarded 439 undergraduate certificates in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their undergraduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General 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 undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. This school awarded 324 undergraduate certificates in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. This school awarded 302 undergraduate certificates in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their undergraduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their undergraduate certificate in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General 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 undergraduate certificates in General Information Science. This school awarded 279 undergraduate certificates in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in General 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 General Information Science majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 276 undergraduate 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.

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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