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Information Science in Illinois

Information Science Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Information Science Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 98,730 people employed in jobs related to an IS degree, compared to 2,990,680 nationwide.

Information Science Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Information Science Jobs in Illinois

In this state, IS grads earn an average of $135,131. Nationwide, they make an average of $148,208.

Information Science Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer IS degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $73,331 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,662 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,990 a year. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Oakton College

Des Plaines

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,151 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,985 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,073 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#7

Lake Land College

Mattoon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,436 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,280 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,272 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 86% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

Information Science Careers in IL

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

View all majors related to Information Science

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