Pennsylvania State University - Greater Allegheny BS in Information Science
The 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 Pennsylvania State University - Greater Allegheny. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in IS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State Greater Allegheny BS in IS
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Penn State Greater Allegheny was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State Greater Allegheny.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in IS from Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost?
Penn State Greater Allegheny Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State Greater Allegheny was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $524 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,718 | $21,310 |
| Fees | $992 | $992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State Greater Allegheny tuition and fees.
Penn State Greater Allegheny IS BS Student Debt
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 Penn State Greater Allegheny took out an average of $26,726 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $27,878.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in IS From Penn State Greater Allegheny?
IS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State Greater Allegheny make an average of $59,700 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $53,706.
Does Penn State Greater Allegheny Offer an Online BS in IS?
Online degrees for the Penn State Greater Allegheny IS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State Greater Allegheny Online Learning page.
Penn State Greater Allegheny Bachelor’s Student Diversity for IS
Male-to-Female Ratio
Women made up around 10.0% of the IS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is less than the nationwide number of 26.5%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 70.0% of the IS bachelor’s degrees at Penn State Greater Allegheny in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
BS in IS Focus Areas at Penn State Greater Allegheny
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 10 |
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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.
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