by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Information Science is a concentration offered under the information science major at Prairie View A & M 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.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at PVAMU paid an average of $786 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $283 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,096 | $14,316 |
| Fees | $2,755 | $2,755 |
Online degrees for the PVAMU information science master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PVAMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in information science in 2019-2020, 35.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.2% of the information science master’s degrees at PVAMU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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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