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Information Science Schools in Massachusetts

658 students earned IS degrees in Massachusetts in the <nil> year.

An Information Science major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 312
Master’s Degree 287
Associate Degree 37
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 22

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, a is major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of is majors in Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 43.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 19.6%
  • Other Races: 13.5%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Massachusetts

There are 56,280 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 Massachusetts

A typical salary for a is grad in the state is $116,920, compared to a typical salary of $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Massachusetts that offer is degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

286 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
36,104 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $62,743 after earning their degree at this institution. 70% of the teachers are full time.

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
17,597 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,071. Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years.

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
102 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,577 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 51% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $74,589 after earning their degree at this institution.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,647 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $27,861. Graduates earn an average $52,669 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average.

#5

Merrimack College

North Andover
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
5,452 Total Students

An average student at Merrimack will pay a net price of $35,246. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,637 Total Students

62% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, UMass Boston grads earn an average salary of $54,570. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
4,163 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $29,841. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,290 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,113 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,507. 25% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
5,013 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
31,345 Total Students

The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $13,259. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

Information Science Careers in MA

Some of the careers is majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 23% $111,450
Computer Science Professors 11% $96,720
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11% $147,030
Computer Workers 10% $88,660
Systems Software Developers 10% $115,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Computer Science 3,611
Computer Information Systems 2,127
Computer Software Applications 1,076
Information Technology 397
Computer Programming 131
Computer Systems Networking 89
Data Processing 36
Other Computer Sciences 29

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