TU Information Science Studies Degree, Major and Program Information

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. Find colleges offering information science studies degree.

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Computer and Information Systems Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Read more about computer and information systems managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Baltimore-Towson, MD
- Total Employment: 2,680
- Average Annual Salary: $117,830
- Average Hourly Rate: $56.65
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 293,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 342,500
- Percent Job Growth: 49.50%
Computer and Information Scientists, Research
Job Description
Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Solve or develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software. Read more about computer scientists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Baltimore-Towson, MD
- Total Employment: 340
- Average Annual Salary: $95,200
- Average Hourly Rate: $45.77
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 28,900
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 35,900
- Percent Job Growth: 7.00%
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Job Description
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Read more about computer systems engineer in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Baltimore-Towson, MD
- Total Employment: 6,100
- Average Annual Salary: $100,130
- Average Hourly Rate: $48.14
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 394,800
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 515,000
- Percent Job Growth: 120.20%
Computer Security Specialists
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Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information. Read more about computer security specialists in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Baltimore-Towson, MD
- Total Employment: 4,770
- Average Annual Salary: $75,870
- Average Hourly Rate: $36.48
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 339,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 418,400
- Percent Job Growth: 78.90%
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Read more about postsecondary computer science teachers in our career profile section.

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Information Science Studies

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Overall
All Students	109	42	62	5

By Gender
Male	69	31	35	3
Female	40	11	27	2

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	15	1	11	3
American Indian	-	-	-	-
Black	25	11	14	-
Asian	7	3	3	1
Hispanic	1	1	-	-
White	51	25	25	1
Unknown	10	1	9	-

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Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 29

Highest Degree Offered: Master's
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 29

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
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Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 323

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Address Not Available
College Park, MD 20742

Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 71

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 567

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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Tenure System: No Tenure System
Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14

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