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Information Science in New Jersey

Information Science Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Information Science Grads in New Jersey

110,840 people in the state and 2,990,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IS.

Information Science Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Information Science Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for an IS grad in the state is $156,572, compared to a typical salary of $148,208 nationwide.

Information Science Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

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

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,303 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 65% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $67,467 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 67%, getting in takes some planning. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,275 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,619 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 73%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Information Science Careers in NJ

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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