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 Robert Morris University. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at RMU was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for RMU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RMU was $990 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,830 | $30,830 |
| Fees | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,070 | $12,070 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,392 | $3,392 |
Learn more about RMU 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 RMU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $27,878.
The median early career salary of IS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RMU is $51,273 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $53,706.
Online degrees for the RMU 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 RMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in IS in 2019-2020, 33.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the IS bachelor’s degrees at RMU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis | 37 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 4 |
*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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