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Information Science at Northern Kentucky University

39 Bachelor's Degrees
18 Master's Degrees
#100 Overall Quality
The Information Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Northern Kentucky University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in is.

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Information Science Degrees Available at NKU

NKU IS Rankings

The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for is list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science 16
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Information Science 17
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science 47
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 51
Best Information Science Graduate Degree Schools 59
Best Value Colleges for Information Science 60
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Information Science Graduates 70
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Information Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Information Science Schools 100
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 109
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Information Science Graduates 137
Best Information Science Colleges for Veterans 149
Highest Paid Information Science Graduates 180

Popularity of IS at NKU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in is from NKU. This makes it the #66 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do IS Graduates from NKU Make?

$27,260 Bachelor's Median Salary
$70,369 Master's Median Salary

Salary of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,260 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $52,802 for all is students.

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Salary of IS Graduates with a Master's Degree

IS majors graduating with a master's degree from NKU make a median salary of $70,369 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $72,151.

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How Much Student Debt Do IS Graduates from NKU Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, is students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,191 for all is majors across the country.

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NKU IS Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at Northern Kentucky University.

NKU Information Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 is students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NKU, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

NKU Information Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a master's degree in is from NKU. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 131
Information Technology 16
Computer Science 6
Computer Software & Applications 4

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