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Information Science Schools in Massachusetts

844 IS students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 400
Master’s Degree 372
Associate Degree 47
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 19
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 19
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

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: 11.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 40.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 24.2%
  • Other Races: 11.0%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Massachusetts

56,280 people in the state and 1,240,640 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IS.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in Massachusetts

In this state, IS grads earn an average of $116,920. Nationwide, they make an average of $114,000.

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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
32,718 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $30,395. The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $58,876 after graduation.

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
18,150 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. The full-time teacher rate is 64%. Most students complete their degree in 4.45 years.

#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
102 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,599. The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at Boston College.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
6,830 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,995. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#5

Merrimack College

North Andover
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
5,418 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,705 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,259 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 63%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. In their early career, UMass Boston grads earn an average salary of $50,432.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
4,389 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $64,328 after graduation.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,924 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $39,135 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average. 24% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,395 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,458 a year. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average.

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 72% of students get financical aid.

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

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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