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 University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in IS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 University at Buffalo paid an average of $963 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $471 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 | $11,310 | $23,100 |
| Fees | $2,928 | $2,928 |
University at Buffalo does not offer an online option for its IS master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in IS in 2019-2020, 48.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.0%.
Around 8.8% of IS master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 88 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 102 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 403 |
*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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