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General Information Science Schools in Illinois

Jobs for General Information Science Grads in Illinois

98,730 people in the state and 2,990,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Information Science.

General Information Science Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for General Information Science Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Information Science grads earn an average of $135,131. Nationwide, they make an average of $148,208.

General Information Science Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 8 colleges in Illinois offering Information Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,662 a year. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

#5

Oakton College

Des Plaines

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,151 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,985 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,073 in their first year after graduation. About 77% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#7

Lake Land College

Mattoon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,436 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,280 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,272 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 86% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

General Information Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers Information Science 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 Information Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Computer Science 79,857
General Computer Science 67,926
Information Technology 42,322
General Computer Programming 11,341
Data Science, General 7,668
Human Computer Interaction 2,298
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,604

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View Nationwide General Information Science Report

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