by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Information Science is a concentration offered under the information science major at Southern Methodist University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in information science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SMU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,896 | $40,896 |
| Fees | $6,582 | $6,582 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SMU does offer online classes in its information science master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.8% of the information science students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.2% of the information science master’s degrees at SMU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
