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Information Science Schools in District of Columbia

137 students earned IS degrees in District of Columbia in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Information Science is the 32nd most popular major in the state out of a total 171 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 137

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a IS major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 14.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 25.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 35.8%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 25,440 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 District of Columbia

In this state, IS grads earn an average of $123,250. Nationwide, they make an average of $114,000.

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There are 5 colleges in District of Columbia that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 53%. This private school has an average net price of $32,563.

#2

American University

Washington
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,457 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 12%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,628 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,801 a year. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
745 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 17% are considered full time.

Information Science Careers in DC

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 22% $126,280
Systems Software Developers 18% $115,500
Computer Workers 8% $118,800
Computer and Information Systems Managers 7% $162,010
Computer Science Professors 6% $105,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Information Technology 312
Computer Science 255
Computer Software Applications 106
Computer Information Systems 34
Data Processing 2
Other Computer Sciences 1

View all majors related to Information Science

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