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Information Science at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

166 Bachelor's Degrees
242 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
The Information Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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 U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in is.

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Information Science Degrees Available at U-M

U-M IS Rankings

U-M is in the top 10% of the country for is. More specifically it was ranked #9 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Information Science Schools 9
Best Information Science Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 10

Popularity of IS at U-M

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 141 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 242 students received their master’s degree in is from U-M. This makes it the #6 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in is in 2022, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do IS Graduates from U-M Make?

$88,515 Bachelor's Median Salary
$73,887 Master's Median Salary

Salary of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,515 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do IS Graduates from U-M Have?

$82,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, is students borrow a median amount of $82,000 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the is program at U-M is $793 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in IS from U-M Cost?

$18,309 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$54,479 Average Student Debt

U-M Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $716 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,977 $59,775
Fees $332 $332
Books and Supplies $1,126 $1,126
On Campus Room and Board $13,856 $13,856
On Campus Other Expenses $2,572 $2,572

Learn more about U-M tuition and fees.

U-M Information Science Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 166 is majors earned their bachelor's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 39
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 19

Does U-M Offer an Online BS in IS?

U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.

Salary of IS Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's is program at U-M make a median salary of $73,887. 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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U-M Information Science Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of is master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 57
Other Races 14

U-M IS Students

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

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 1,264
Other Computer & Information Sciences 12
Computer Software & Applications 3

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