by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in information science.
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Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for information science. In particular, it placed #9 out of 126 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 119 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 | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
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 Illinois were Asian. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of information science master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 108 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of information science doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of information science doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the information science majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The information science program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 500 |
Illinois conferred 500 degrees in information science/studies recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).