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General Information Science Schools in New Jersey

856 Information Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A General Information Science major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Information Science Majors in New Jersey

Information Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 581
Master’s Degree 254
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5
Post-Master’s Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a information science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of information science majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 29.1%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
  • White: 27.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.3%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for General Information Science Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 35,480 people employed in jobs related to an information science degree, compared to 1,240,640 nationwide.

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Wages for General Information Science Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a information science grad in the state is $123,370, compared to a typical salary of $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in New Jersey that offer information science degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

521 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,035. Graduates earn an average $54,962 after graduation. 66% of students get financical aid.

217 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
11,652 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $64,546 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 48% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,996.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
995 Total Students

In their early career, Strayer University - New Jersey grads earn an average salary of $30,628. This private school has an average net price of $23,896. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

The 6.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at FDU. 31% of the teachers are full time.

General Information Science Careers in NJ

Some of the careers information science majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 11% $124,240
Computer Science Professors 8% $94,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers 8% $161,450
Computer Workers 7% $99,500
Systems Software Developers 6% $121,680

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