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Information Science at Virginia Commonwealth University

169 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
#26 Overall Quality
The Information Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth 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 VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in is.

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Information Science Degrees Available at VCU

VCU IS Rankings

The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for is list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Information Science Graduate Degree Schools 24
Best Information Science Schools 26

Popularity of IS at VCU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 169 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in is from VCU. This makes it the #73 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do IS Graduates from VCU Make?

$62,116 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 VCU is $62,116. 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 VCU Have?

$28,964 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, is students borrow a median amount of $28,964 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 VCU is $248 per month.

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

$16,233 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,456 Average Student Debt

VCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $12,850 $34,744
Fees $3,383 $4,073
Books and Supplies $1,240 $1,240
On Campus Room and Board $16,119 $16,119
On Campus Other Expenses $6,150 $6,150

Learn more about VCU tuition and fees.

VCU Information Science Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 169 students earned a bachelor's degree in is from VCU. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 52
Black or African American 38
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 6

Does VCU Offer an Online BS in IS?

VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.

VCU Information Science Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 15 is students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from VCU, about 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 0

VCU IS Students

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 161

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