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 Baruch College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in IS, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
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BA in Information Technologies
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BS in Information Technologies
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Baruch was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Baruch was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $532 | $532 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,317 | $19,317 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
Learn more about Baruch tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. IS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Baruch took out an average of $10,230 in student loans. That is 63% lower than the national average of $27,878.
IS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Baruch make an average of $51,449 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $53,706.
Baruch does not offer an online option for its IS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Baruch Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in IS in 2019-2020, 31.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in IS at Baruch in 2019-2020, 69.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 112 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 244 |
*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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