Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Pennsylvania State University - University Park stacks up against peers offering information science.
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During the most recent reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus handed out 427 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,368 | $41,212 |
| Fees | $578 | $578 |
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Among recent graduates, 65% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 263 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 80 |
| Other Races | 22 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in information science from Pennsylvania State University - University Park were women.
The largest share of information science master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of information science doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of information science doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are Non-Resident Alien. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the information science majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus.
This information science program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 439 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park conferred 439 degrees in information science/studies recently — 36% to women and 64% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).