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Information Science Schools in New Jersey

275 IS students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Information Science is the 25th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 254
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 14.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 22.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 47.3%
  • Other Races: 2.2%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in New Jersey

There are 35,480 people in the state and 1,240,640 people in the nation working in IS jobs.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, IS grads earn an average of $123,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $114,000.

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There are 4 colleges in New Jersey that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

174 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
11,652 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $64,546 after earning their degree at this institution.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. 60% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
995 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 12%. The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Information Science Careers in NJ

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 11% $124,240
Computer Science Professors 8% $94,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $161,450
Computer Workers 7% $99,500
Systems Software Developers 6% $121,680

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Computer Information Systems 818
Computer Science 414
Computer Software Applications 49
Information Technology 45
Computer Programming 12
Computer Systems Networking 11

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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