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Information Science Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 516 students earned their IS degrees in CA.

In this state, Information Science is the 123rd most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 444
Bachelor’s Degree 48
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 27.3%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 24.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 29.1%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in California

In this state, there are 236,750 people employed in jobs related to an IS degree, compared to 1,240,640 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in California

A typical salary for a IS grad in the state is $136,310, compared to a typical salary of $114,000 nationwide.

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

373 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

In their early career, UC Berkeley grads earn an average salary of $65,914. 63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,949 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

A typical student attending UCR will pay a net price of $11,822. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,632 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,027 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at CLU. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,746 a year.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,240 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Caltech. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,542. 3 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at University of Redlands.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
238 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.80% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 25%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,472 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $75,134 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,023. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,427 a year.

Information Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 22% $128,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Systems Software Developers 13% $127,670
Computer Science Professors 12% $125,900

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Science 13,148
Computer Information Systems 3,391
Information Technology 1,160
Computer Software Applications 951
Computer Programming 594
Computer Systems Networking 509
Data Processing 109
Data Entry 69

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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