by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at North Carolina Central University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in IS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
Out-of-state part-time graduates at North Carolina Central University paid an average of $2,212 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $593 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,740 | $17,694 |
| Fees | $2,901 | $2,901 |
IS who receive their master’s degree from North Carolina Central University make an average of $64,791 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% lower than the national average of $74,358.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. North Carolina Central University does offer online classes in its IS master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Carolina Central University Online Learning page.
About 46.2% of the students who received their MS in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 45.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 84.6% of the IS master’s degrees at North Carolina Central University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 26 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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