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Information Science in California

Information Science Schools in California

Jobs for Information Science Grads in California

In this state, there are 522,210 people employed in jobs related to an IS degree, compared to 2,990,680 nationwide.

Information Science Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Information Science Jobs in California

In this state, IS grads earn an average of $183,582. Nationwide, they make an average of $148,208.

Information Science Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 4 colleges in California offering IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,932 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $78,094 a year.

Information Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Software Developers 14% $76,447
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $175,079
Computer and Information Research Scientists 8% $61,002
Penetration Testers 7% $93,800
Blockchain Engineers 5% $123,667
Database Architects 4% $148,480
Data Warehousing Specialists 4% $117,424
Video Game Designers 3% $62,617
Web Administrators 1% $62,692
Computer Occupations, All Other 0% $159,837
Document Management Specialists -1% $147,490

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IS.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Technology 57,935
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

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