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Information Science Schools in Alabama

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

In terms of popularity, Information Science is the 110th most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 40
Bachelor’s Degree 36

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 32.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 21.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 40.8%
  • Other Races: 2.6%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Alabama

9,890 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 Alabama

IS grads earn an average of $105,890 in the state and $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Alabama that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. 76% of the teachers are full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,829 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 63%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
4,072 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. Graduates earn an average $25,949 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
4% Graduation Rate
349 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 14%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $20,518.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,738 Total Students

An average student at Strayer University - Alabama will pay a net price of $23,379. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Information Science Careers in AL

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 21% $121,990
Systems Software Developers 18% $99,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12% $119,120
Computer Science Professors 6% $81,610
Computer Workers 5% $87,980

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Computer Information Systems 1,330
Computer Science 203
Information Technology 176
Computer Systems Networking 9
Computer Software Applications 5

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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