by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMGC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMGC among the top schools in the country for information science, placing at #65 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 65 of 206 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Maryland | 5 of 12 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 of 65 |
The following degree levels are granted in information science at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,654 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 245 |
| Master’s | 350 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus conferred 1,654 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
UMGC is in the top 15% of the country for information science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Information Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UMGC report a median salary of $88,336 a year. This is higher than $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UMGC, information science graduates take on a median debt of $20,806 in student loans. This is below $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 76% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 120 |
| Black or African American | 451 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 249 |
| White | 575 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 250 |
UMGC granted 1,654 bachelor’s completions in information science/studies recently — 24% to women and 76% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 245 undergraduate certificate degrees in information science.
UMGC has not been ranked for information science at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of information science undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of information science undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UMGC are Black or African American. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a undergraduate certificate in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 37 |
UMGC granted 245 undergraduate certificate completions in information science/studies recently — 27% to women and 73% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (37%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UMGC. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Information Science | 350 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Information Science | 10 |
