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 Strayer University - Virginia. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in IS, 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.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Strayer University - Virginia was $553 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,940 | $14,940 |
| Fees | $195 | $195 |
IS who receive their master’s degree from Strayer University - Virginia make an average of $70,628 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $74,358.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the IS master’s degree program at Strayer University - Virginia. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Strayer University - Virginia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in IS in 2019-2020, 26.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.0%.
Around 55.1% of IS master’s degree recipients at Strayer University - Virginia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 49 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 13 |
*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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