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Information Science Schools in West Virginia

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

As a degree choice, Information Science is the 71st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 12

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 16.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 83.3%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in West Virginia

There are 4,020 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 West Virginia

A typical salary for a IS grad in the state is $83,660, compared to a typical salary of $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in West Virginia that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Marshall University

Huntington
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. In their early career, Marshall University grads earn an average salary of $33,780. 96% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
325 Total Students

28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation. The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Information Science Careers in WV

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Systems Software Developers 12% $89,960
Computer Science Professors 9% $51,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers 9% $118,900
Computer Workers 4% $83,160

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

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Information Technology 209
Computer Science 14
Computer Information Systems 11
Computer Software Applications 3
Computer Programming 1

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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