by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Information Science is a concentration offered under the information science major at Murray State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in information science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
Out-of-state part-time graduates at Murray State paid an average of $583 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,981 | $13,500 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Murray State does offer online classes in its information science master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
About 12.5% of the students who received their MS in information science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the information science master’s degrees at Murray State in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
