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Information Science in Virginia

Information Science Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Information Science Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 131,050 people employed in jobs related to an IS degree, compared to 2,990,680 nationwide.

Information Science Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Information Science Jobs in Virginia

IS grads earn an average of $148,789 in the state and $148,208 nationwide.

Information Science Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer IS degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,934 in their first year after graduation. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,545 a year. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,366 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $60,341 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 50%. Undergrads from Virginia pay around $13,920 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,648 after earning their degree at this institution. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Information Science Careers in VA

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

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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