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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in IS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 UWM Flexible Option was ranked #233 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UWM Flexible Option.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option paid an average of $188 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 | $6,750 | $6,750 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
Learn more about UWM Flexible Option tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UWM Flexible Option in IS walked away with an average of $30,500 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $27,878.
IS who receive their bachelor’s degree from UWM Flexible Option make an average of $47,440 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $53,706.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UWM Flexible Option offers online option in its IS bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Flexible Option Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in IS in 2019-2020, 31.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.5% of the IS bachelor’s degrees at UWM Flexible Option in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| 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 | 19 |
*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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