by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Grand Valley. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Grand Valley highly for information science, coming in at #79 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 79 of 206 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Michigan | 3 of 6 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 11 of 33 |
Here is each degree level available for information science at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
Grand Valley holds a strong position among schools offering information science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Information Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,415 a year. This is above $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, information science students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 86% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Grand Valley granted 22 bachelor’s completions in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Grand Valley. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Information Science | 1 |
