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Information Science Schools in Georgia

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

As a degree choice, Information Science is the 60th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 344
Master’s Degree 45
Associate Degree 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 30.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.5%
  • White: 47.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Georgia

There are 49,560 people in the state and 1,240,640 people in the nation working in IS jobs.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in Georgia

In this state, IS grads earn an average of $100,140. Nationwide, they make an average of $114,000.

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

154 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,571. Graduates earn an average $39,820 after graduation.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 64% of the teachers are full time.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
2% Graduation Rate
5,405 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 7% of the teachers are full time. An average student at South University's online programs will pay a net price of $22,142.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $10,444. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,441 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,442. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
7,052 Total Students

The average student takes 4.96 years to complete their degree at Clayton State University. The student loan default rate of 7.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,864 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,771 Total Students

73% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,974. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

The average student takes 4.25 years to complete their degree at Mercer. In their early career, Mercer grads earn an average salary of $42,312. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
818 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 56% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.00 years to graduate.

Information Science Careers in GA

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Computer Science Professors 14% $73,710
Computer Workers 13% $85,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13% $136,190
Computer and Information Research Scientists 10% $96,490
Systems Software Developers 10% $104,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Computer Information Systems 4,742
Computer Science 1,408
Information Technology 944
Computer Programming 241
Computer Software Applications 154
Data Processing 124
Computer Systems Networking 12
Computer Systems Analysis 7

View all majors related to Information Science

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