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General Information Science in Virginia

General Information Science Schools in Virginia

Jobs for General Information Science Grads in Virginia

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

General Information Science Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for General Information Science Jobs in Virginia

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

General Information Science Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer Information Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,934 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,545 a year. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,366 after earning their degree at this institution. About 89% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $60,341 a year. 50% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,920 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,648 a year. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

General Information Science Careers in VA

Some of the careers Information Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $35,659
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Web Administrators $62,692
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Database Architects $148,480

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Information Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Computer Science 79,857
General Computer Science 67,926
Information Technology 42,322
General Computer Programming 11,341
Data Science, General 7,668
Human Computer Interaction 2,298
Artificial Intelligence 1,653
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,604

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View Nationwide General Information Science Report

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