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General Information Science Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 380 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in General 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 General Information Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of General Information Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 22,425 students 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 (this page) 9,605
Master’s Degree 11,021
Doctor’s Degree 197

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

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in General Information Science of $81,091 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 $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 bachelor’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 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 bachelor’s degree 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 bachelor's degree is University of Maryland Global Campus. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,259 people received their bachelor's degree 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.

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 1,381 bachelor's degrees 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 Dallas is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 863 bachelor's degrees 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 Maryland-College Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 829 bachelor's degrees 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 comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 659 bachelor's degrees 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 518 bachelor's degrees in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree 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 bachelor's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 500 bachelor's degrees 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 North Texas is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 491 people received their bachelor's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree 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 bachelor's degree. This school awarded 476 bachelor's degrees in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Information Science here go on to 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 bachelor's degrees in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 466 people received their bachelor's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 439 bachelor's degrees 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.

#12

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 384 bachelor's degrees 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 324 people received their bachelor's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 318 bachelor's degrees in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Information Science here go on to 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 bachelor's degrees in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 315 people received their bachelor's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General 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 bachelor's degrees in General Information Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their bachelor's degree 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.

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 294 people received their bachelor's degree 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 comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in General Information Science. This school awarded 283 bachelor's degrees in General Information Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in General Information Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College is a popular choice for General Information Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their bachelor's degree in General Information Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people received their bachelor's degree 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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