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.

Those who are interested in Information Science/Studies can study up to a Post masters certificate. Right now, 19,606 students are granted some level of degree in Information Science/Studies around the country each year. More students graduate with a degree in Information Science/Studies in Illinois compared to any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Information Science/Studies is $53,350.