by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMGC ranks among other schools offering degrees in is.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
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AS in Information Technologies
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UMGC is in the top 10% of the country for is. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 196 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 1726 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 1,478 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 462 students received their master’s degree in is from UMGC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.
IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,374 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $52,802 for all is bachelor's degree recipients.
IS majors graduating with a master's degree from UMGC make a median salary of $81,658 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all is graduates with a master's is $72,151.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMGC, is students borrow a median amount of $20,806 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all is bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,191.
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BA in Information Technologies
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BS in Information Technologies
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of is bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 137 |
| Black or African American | 425 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 208 |
| White | 690 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 255 |
Of the 462 is students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMGC, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master's in is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 185 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 62 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,279 |
| Computer Information Systems | 549 |
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