by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how U of Michigan stacks up against peers offering information science.
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U of Michigan is in the top 5% of the country for information science. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 126 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor handed out 208 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
Information Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan report a median salary of $82,093 a year. This is below $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, information science graduates take on a median debt of $20,875 in student loans. This is above $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
Learn more about U of Michigan tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 37% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Among recent graduates, 39% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of information science master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 163 |
| Other Races | 16 |
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of information science doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of information science doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the information science majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
This information science program at U of Michigan breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 518 |
U of Michigan granted 518 degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (36%).