by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Northwestern University compares to other colleges that offer information science.
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Northwestern University is the top-ranked school in the United States for information science. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 212 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University awarded 127 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
Information Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $126,549 a year. This is above $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, information science students accumulate a median of $12,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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Among recent graduates, 61% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were Asian. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of information science master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the information science majors at Northwestern University.
This information science program at Northwestern University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 178 |
Northwestern University awarded 178 completions in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).