Puerto Rico · Information Science/Studies

Best colleges for Information Science/Studies in Puerto Rico

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama award the most Information Science/Studies degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico: 27, 22 and 16 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Puerto Rico colleges offer Information Science/Studies and award 85 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Information Science/Studies program focuses on the creation, organization, management, and use of recorded information. It encompasses various professional activities, including information management, librarianship, and archiving,…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 11.04
States offered
47
with a program page
Degrees / yr
85
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$7,785
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
42%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Computer and Information Research Scientists
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Information Science/Studies in Puerto Rico

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan Public
—2750%——
2Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati
Manati Public
—2234%——
3Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama
Guayama Public
—1651%——
4Colegio Universitario de San Juan
San Juan Public
—1232%——
5Atlantic University
Guaynabo Private not-for-profit
—539%$7,785—
6University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao Public
—347%——

Colleges awarding the most Information Science/Studies degrees in Puerto Rico

Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan Public
27Not reported
2Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati
Manati Public
22Not reported
3Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama
Guayama Public
16Not reported
4Colegio Universitario de San Juan
San Juan Public
12Not reported
5Atlantic University
Guaynabo Private not-for-profit
5Not reported
6University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao Public
3Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1221).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+19.7%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~3,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$140,910
typically Master's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningMathematics

What Computer and Information Research Scientists earn in Puerto Rico

Jobs in Puerto Rico
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Information Science/Studies programs in Puerto Rico.

Which Puerto Rico colleges award the most Information Science/Studies degrees?+

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (27 graduates a year), Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati (22 graduates a year) and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (16 graduates a year) award the most Information Science/Studies degrees and certificates in Puerto Rico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Puerto Rico colleges offer Information Science/Studies.

What is the focus of the Information Science/Studies program?+

The Information Science/Studies program focuses on the creation, organization, management, and use of recorded information. It encompasses various professional activities, including information management, librarianship, and archiving,…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, reading comprehension, active listening, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Computer and Information Research Scientists?+

The national job outlook is about +19.7% growth with around 3,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Master's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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