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Information Science Schools in California

468 students earned IS degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

An Information Science major is the 55th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in California

IS majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 444
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In California, a IS major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 26.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 24.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 31.0%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in California

In this state, there are 236,750 people employed in jobs related to an IS degree, compared to 1,240,640 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in California

A typical salary for a IS grad in the state is $136,310, compared to a typical salary of $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in California that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

373 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%. The full-time teacher rate is 70%. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at UC Berkeley.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,949 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,027 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,746 a year. 100% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at CLU.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at University of Redlands. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 97% of the teachers are full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
238 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 25%. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,427 a year.

Information Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 22% $128,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Systems Software Developers 13% $127,670
Computer Science Professors 12% $125,900

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to IS.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Science 3,408
Computer Information Systems 567
Information Technology 547
Computer Software Applications 431
Data Processing 93
Computer Systems Networking 23
Other Computer Sciences 18

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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