by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Maryland-College Park as a strong choice for information science, ranked #4 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 4 of 206 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Maryland | 1 of 12 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 of 65 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in information science at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 790 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 790 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for information science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Information Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park report a median salary of $95,042 a year. This is higher than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park, information science graduates take on a median debt of $20,180 in student loans. This is lower than $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are Asian. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 261 |
| Black or African American | 154 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 |
| White | 209 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 70 |
University of Maryland-College Park granted 790 bachelor’s degrees in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Maryland-College Park. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Information Science | 33 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Information Science | 6 |
