Information Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Every information science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the IS program at Missouri University of Science and Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and approximately 7,642 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 48 IS majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Information Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in IS
• Master’s Degree in IS

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Missouri University of Science and Technology offers distance education options for IS at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Missouri University of Science and Technology Information Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the IS progam at Missouri University of Science and Technology compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The IS major at Missouri University of Science and Technology is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Information Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools	6
Most Popular Online Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools	7
Most Focused Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools	10
Best Value Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools	12
Most Popular Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools	13
	14
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools	23
	25
Most Popular Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	34
Best Information Science Schools	35
	37
Best Value Information Science Master’s Degree Schools	44
Most Popular Information Science Schools	47
Most Focused Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	51
Most Focused Information Science Master’s Degree Schools	53
Best Value Information Science Schools	92

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in IS from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #55 most popular school for IS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do IS Graduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology Make?

The median salary of IS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology is $57,932. This is 10% higher than $52,802, which is the national average for all IS bachelor's degree recipients.

IS Student Demographics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IS majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Missouri University of Science and Technology Information Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of IS bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in IS at Missouri University of Science and Technology are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's in IS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	37
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology Information Science Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Information Science from Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a master's in IS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri University of Science and Technology also has a doctoral program available in IS. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Information Science

The following IS concentations are available at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri University of Science and Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Information Science	80

Related Majors

• Data Processing
• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Science
• Computer Information Systems

Careers That IS Grads May Go Into

A degree in IS can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Computer Workers	7,010	$82,610
Systems Software Developers	6,440	$94,140
Computer and Information Systems Managers	5,410	$130,610
Computer Science Professors	550	$88,260
Computer and Information Research Scientists	240	$96,810

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Adavidb under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.