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 South University’s online programs. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in IS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at South University’s online programs was $575 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,800 | $13,800 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
The median early career salary of IS students who receive their master’s degree from South University’s online programs is $50,856 per year. That is 32% lower than the national average of $74,358.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. South University’s online programs does offer online classes in its IS master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South University’s online programs Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in IS in 2019-2020, 87.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.0%.
Around 50.0% of IS master’s degree recipients at South University’s online programs in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 8 |
*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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