Major Overview for Information Science/Studies

Colleges Browse Majors Computer and information sciences and support services Information Science/Studies

Overview for Information Science/Studies A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity. Careers for Information Science/Studies Majors A major in Information Science/Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Computer and Information Scientists, Research - $100,900 Computer and Information Systems Managers - $118,710 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary - $74,050 Computer Security Specialists Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software - $94,520 Computer Specialists, All Other

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Information Science/Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Stratford University Falls Church, VA	12 (34.3%)
		Colorado Technical University Greenwood Village, CO	14 (33.3%)
		Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs, CO	69 (32.7%)
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		Strayer University Washington, DC	617 (28.7%)
		Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	8 (27.6%)
		Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	17 (23.9%)
		Peirce College Philadelphia, PA	64 (23.9%)
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		CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	132 (23.6%)
		Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan, PR	13 (18.8%)
		Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington Upper Burrell, PA	12 (18.8%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.