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 of Maryland - Baltimore County. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in IS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMBC was $1,132 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $659 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,862 | $20,376 |
| Fees | $702 | $702 |
UMBC does not offer an online option for its IS doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their PhD in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.5%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in IS at UMBC in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 6 |
*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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