University of Michigan School of Information
Career outcomes

University of Michigan School of Information graduates obtain innovative, diverse professional jobs in a wide range of work settings and positions, from innovative tech startups and global healthcare organizations to nonprofits, libraries, Fortune 100 companies and some of the leading tech companies in the world. Positions range from entry level to senior level and management positions.
According to the National Association for Colleges & Employers NACE 2022 Job Outlook Report, hiring is increasing across the board. The Information Science sector is reporting the largest increase in hiring at 77%. According to Indeed, employers’ most desirable job skills in today's job market include artificial intelligence, analysis, mobile app development and user experience design.
UMSI students are recruited by employers across industries from nonprofits and public and academic libraries to government agencies, consulting, tech, finance and more. Some of the most high profile companies in the world, such as Google, IBM, Amazon, Deloitte, Microsoft, Ford, Accenture, JP Morgan, Salesforce, Airbnb and Kaiser Permanente, actively recruit UMSI students for internships and jobs.
Employment Reports
Detailed employment results for our BSI, MSI, MHI, MADS and PhD programs are in the reports available here:
Bachelor of Science in Information
97% working in their field of choice
96% report high job satisfaction
View the 2023 BSI Employment Report
Master of Science in Information
95% report high job satisfaction
View the 2023 MSI Employment Report
Master of Health Informatics
100% working in their field of choice
93% report high job satisfaction
View the 2023 MHI Employment Report
Master of Applied Data Science
95% report that MADS curriculum was relevant to their job outcome or meeting career advancement goals.
View the 2023 MADS Employment Report
PhD in Information
100% report high job satisfaction