by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in is.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for is majors, UMCP came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 623 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 642 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in is from UMCP. This makes it the #58 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in is in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,344 a year. This is higher than $58,651, which is the national median for all is bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, is students borrow a median amount of $47,781 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $12,514 for all is majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the is program at UMCP is $389 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,613 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 623 students earned a bachelor's degree in is from UMCP. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 202 |
| Black or African American | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Online degrees for the UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,055 |
| Computer Information Systems | 38 |
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