In the University of Arizona's transformative Bachelor of Arts in Emerging Technologies in Society program, students are prepared for a wide variety of dynamic jobs across industries.
BA ETS graduates are ready to excel in a wide array of in-demand positions, including:
A Field of Growing Importance & Demand
16.2%
Information Science Job Growth
Over Next 5 Years
$82K
Average Salary for Bachelor of Arts
in Information Science Graduates
According to research by Lightcast, information science-related jobs, including emerging technologies in society, are expected to grow by more than 16% over the next five years, while salaries are predicted to grow from 10% to 20% in that same time span.
While job demand is highest in California, Texas, Virginia, Florida and New York, Arizona is also experiencing rapid growth in emerging technologies in society job opportunities and salaries.
According to Payscale, the average salary for a Bachelor of Arts in Information Science graduate is $82,000 per year, with top annual average salaries ranging up to $189,000 or more.
Information Sciences Ranked Among the Nation's Most In-Demand Degrees by Employers
The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ Salary Survey ranks the 10 most in-demand bachelor’s degrees. Information Sciences and Systems comes in at No. 7, with 48% of surveyed employers saying they plan to hire graduates in the field.
The Art of Storytelling: How Two Recent InfoSci Alumni Launched Rewarding Careers in Information Science
Though job growth in the information sector is increasing rapidly, finding the right career fit takes planning, networking and persistence. It also takes storytelling. Learn more about the career paths of recent College of Information Science graduates Addison Cryblskey and Sage Pezzulo.
Top Information Science Employers
Top emerging technologies employers and information science employers nationwide, according to Payscale, include: