by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how The U stacks up against peers offering information science.
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The U is a solid choice among schools offering information science. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 126 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah awarded 113 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
Information Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $97,280 a year. This is higher than $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.
To complete a bachelor’s at The U, information science students accumulate a median of $24,041 in student loans. This is above $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,749 | $29,701 |
| Fees | $1,159 | $1,159 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 71% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 63% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The majority of information science master’s degree graduates at The U are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 127 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the information science majors at University of Utah.
The information science program at The U breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 294 |
The U conferred 294 degrees in information science/studies recently — 34% to women and 66% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (45%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.