by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UIC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UIC highly for information science, ranked #44 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 44 of 206 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Illinois | 4 of 8 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 of 33 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in information science at UIC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 128 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Chicago awarded 128 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
UIC holds a strong position among schools offering information science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Information Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,356 a year. This is above $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UIC, information science students borrow a median amount of $14,538 in student loans. This is below $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 66% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC are Asian. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UIC granted 128 bachelor’s degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 34% to women and 66% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
