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Information Science Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Information Science Grads in Virginia

131,050 people in the state and 2,990,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IS.

Information Science Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Information Science Jobs in Virginia

In this state, IS grads earn an average of $148,789. Nationwide, they make an average of $148,208.

Information Science Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 5 colleges in Virginia offering IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,934 a year. The school admits about 93% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,545 a year. The school admits about 76% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,366 in their first year after graduation. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $60,341 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 50%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,920 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,648 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 88%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Information Science Careers in VA

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Software Developers 14% $76,447
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $175,079
Computer and Information Research Scientists 8% $61,002
Penetration Testers 7% $93,800
Blockchain Engineers 5% $123,667
Database Architects 4% $148,480
Data Warehousing Specialists 4% $117,424
Video Game Designers 3% $62,617
Web Administrators 1% $62,692
Computer Occupations, All Other 0% $159,837
Document Management Specialists -1% $147,490

Below are some popular majors that are similar to IS.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Information Technology 57,935
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

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