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Pennsylvania State University - World Campus AS in General Information Science

General Information Science is a concentration offered under the information science major at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in information science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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How Much Does an Associate in Information Science from Penn State World Campus Cost?

$13,988 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Penn State World Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Penn State World Campus paid an average of $555 per credit hour in 2018-2019. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $13,484 $13,484
Fees $504 $504
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840

Learn more about Penn State World Campus tuition and fees.

Does Penn State World Campus Offer an Online AS in Information Science?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Penn State World Campus offers online options in its information science associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.

Penn State World Campus Associate Student Diversity for Information Science

43 Associate Degrees Awarded
37.2% Women
16.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 43 associate degrees in information science handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their associate degree in information science in 2018-2019, 37.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.8%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received an associate degree in information science at Penn State World Campus in 2018-2019, 16.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 33
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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*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.

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