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Information Science Schools in North Carolina

250 students earned IS degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

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

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in North Carolina

IS 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 IS major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS 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 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 IS.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a IS grad in the state is $105,760, compared to a typical salary of $114,000 nationwide.

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

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

64% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,469. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 8.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,332.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation. The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average. An average student at UMO will pay a net price of $15,883. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

Graduates earn an average $41,603 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $18,772. Graduates earn an average $37,250 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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

76% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

#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. It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,821 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,898. Graduates earn an average $25,923 after graduation. 79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#9

Gaston College

Dallas
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,345 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,994. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,347 a year.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. A typical student attending WSSU will pay a net price of $12,415. 98% of students get financical aid.

Information Science Careers in NC

Some of the careers IS 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

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Computer Science 2,948
Computer Information Systems 1,634
Computer Software Applications 297
Computer Systems Networking 262
Information Technology 181
Other Computer Sciences 8
Computer Programming 4

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