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Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 409 students earned their IS degrees in PA.

An Information Science major is the 36th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 312
Post-Master’s Certificate 64
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 64
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 33

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
  • White: 21.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 58.4%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 42,890 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 Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a IS grad in the state is $105,900, compared to a typical salary of $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia
152 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $64,777 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $35,963. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

127 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $27,530. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,483 a year. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 77% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Robert Morris University

Moon Township
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,134 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,758 a year. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at RMU. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,190 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.60%. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time.

#6

DeSales University

Center Valley
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,302 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $49,374 after graduation. It takes the average student 5.00 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 2.80% which is lower than average.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,484. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

Information Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 13% $106,800
Systems Software Developers 12% $98,440
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $139,180
Computer Workers 7% $84,660
Computer Science Professors 7% $87,390

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Computer Information Systems 1,279
Computer Science 532
Information Technology 418
Computer Software Applications 185
Computer Systems Networking 98
Computer Systems Analysis 5

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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