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Information Science at Northern Kentucky University

22 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#118 Overall Quality
The Information Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Northern Kentucky University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in is.

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Information Science Degrees Available at NKU

NKU IS Rankings

The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for is list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 60
Best Information Science Graduate Degree Schools 62
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Information Science Schools 118

Popularity of IS at NKU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in is from NKU. This makes it the #66 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do IS Graduates from NKU Make?

$31,390 Bachelor's Median Salary
$85,634 Master's Median Salary

Salary of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of is students who receive their bachelor's degree at NKU is $31,390. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $58,651 for all is students.

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How Much Student Debt Do IS Graduates from NKU Have?

$33,037 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, is students borrow a median amount of $33,037 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $12,514 for all is majors across the country.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in IS from NKU Cost?

$10,896 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NKU paid an average of $879 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $438 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,512 $21,096
Fees $384 $384
Books and Supplies $800 $800
On Campus Room and Board $11,660 $11,660
On Campus Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500

Learn more about NKU tuition and fees.

NKU Information Science Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The is program at NKU awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Does NKU Offer an Online BS in IS?

Online degrees for the NKU is bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.

Salary of IS Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's is program at NKU make a median salary of $85,634. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all is graduates with a master's is $71,873.

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NKU Information Science Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in is from NKU. About 63% were men and 38% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

NKU IS Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at Northern Kentucky University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 114
Information Technology 7
Computer Science 4
Computer Software & Applications 1

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