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General Information Science Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 250 students earned their Information Science degrees in NC.

A General Information Science major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Information Science Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 125
Master’s Degree 87
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 26
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a information science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of information science majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.4%
  • Black or African American: 32.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 34.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.2%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for General Information Science Grads in North Carolina

27,530 people in the state and 1,240,640 in the nation are employed in jobs related to information science.

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Wages for General Information Science Jobs in North Carolina

Information Science grads earn an average of $105,760 in the state and $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in North Carolina that offer information science degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. In their early career, UNC Chapel Hill grads earn an average salary of $51,002. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,332. 96% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
5,441 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation. 12% of the teachers are full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
2,536 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UMO.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. A typical student attending ECU will pay a net price of $16,550. Graduates earn an average $41,603 after graduation.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
2,686 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,250 after graduation. 100% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Lenoir - Rhyne University.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at UNC Greensboro. The full-time teacher rate is 76%.

#8

Duke University

Durham
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $77,260 a year. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,459.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,821 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,898. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

#9

Gaston College

Dallas
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,345 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,347 a year. 67% of students get financical aid. 100% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
5,169 Total Students

A typical student attending WSSU will pay a net price of $12,415. It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate. 98% of students get financical aid.

General Information Science Careers in NC

Some of the careers information science majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 29% $112,800
Computer and Information Systems Managers 19% $135,740
Systems Software Developers 16% $104,710
Computer Workers 12% $86,770
Computer Science Professors 7% $64,220

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