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Information Science at University of Kentucky

61 Bachelor's Degrees
#73 Overall Quality
$49,165 Bachelor's Salary
The Information Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at University of Kentucky.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in is.

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Information Science Degrees Available at UK

UK IS Rankings

The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for is list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Information Science Schools 73

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do IS Graduates from UK Make?

$49,165 Bachelor'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 UK is $49,165. 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 UK Have?

$38,473 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, is students borrow a median amount of $38,473 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 UK Cost?

$13,212 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,400 Average Student Debt

UK Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $495 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,849 $32,043
Fees $1,363 $1,363
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $15,242 $15,242
On Campus Other Expenses $5,444 $5,444

Learn more about UK tuition and fees.

UK Information Science Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in is from UK in 2022, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Does UK Offer an Online BS in IS?

UK does not offer an online option for its is bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.

IS Student Diversity at UK

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

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 127
Information Technology 17

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