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 Strayer University - Maryland. 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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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 Strayer University - Maryland was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #11 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for Strayer University - Maryland.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Strayer University - Maryland paid an average of $329 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,320 | $13,320 |
| Fees | $195 | $195 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. IS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Strayer University - Maryland took out an average of $49,647 in student loans. That is 78% higher than the national average of $27,878.
The median early career salary of IS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Strayer University - Maryland is $65,853 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $53,706.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the IS bachelor’s degree program at Strayer University - Maryland. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Strayer University - Maryland Online Learning page.
About 37.5% of the students who received their BS in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Around 75.0% of IS bachelor’s degree recipients at Strayer University - Maryland in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 25 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
*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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