by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Information Science is a concentration offered under the information science major at University of Maryland - College Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in information science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UMCP paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $731 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,158 | $29,250 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
Online degrees for the UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.6% of the information science students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 29.6% of the information science master’s degrees at UMCP in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 15 |
| 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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