by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in is.
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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for is list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in is from Northwestern. This makes it the #41 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.
IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $102,998 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $58,651 for all is bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 students earned a bachelor's degree in is from Northwestern. About 36% of these graduates were women and the other 64% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.
IS majors graduating with a master's degree from Northwestern make a median salary of $131,093 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all is graduates with a master's is $71,873.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 is majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 207 |
| Computer Information Systems | 24 |
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