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Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

72 Bachelor's Degrees
36 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Information Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in is.

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Information Science Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill IS Rankings

UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for is. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 196 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 3
Best Information Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 4
Best Information Science Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science 6
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Information Science Graduates 10
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Information Science Schools 14
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Information Science Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science 20
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Information Science 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Information Science Graduates 40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Information Science Graduates 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science 46
Best Value Colleges for Information Science 62
Highest Paid Information Science Graduates 68

Popularity of IS at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in information science. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in is from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #45 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in is in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do IS Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

$57,392 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of is students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $57,392. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do IS Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Have?

$13,294 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, is students borrow a median amount of $13,294 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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UNC Chapel Hill IS Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Information Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 72 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Information Science from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 11

UNC Chapel Hill Information Science Master’s Program

Of the 36 is students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to IS

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