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Information Science Schools in California

Jobs for Information Science Grads in California

There are 522,210 people in the state and 2,990,680 people in the nation working in IS jobs.

Information Science Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Information Science Jobs in California

A typical salary for an IS grad in the state is $183,582, compared to a typical salary of $148,208 nationwide.

Information Science Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 4 colleges in California that offer IS degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $57,445 a year. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $58,993 a year. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $33,932 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $78,094 a year.

Information Science Careers in CA

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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