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Information Science Schools in Illinois

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

An Information Science major is the 51st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 494
Bachelor’s Degree 269
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 58
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 58
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 58
Associate Degree 19
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 14.4%
  • Black or African American: 6.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.7%
  • White: 39.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 23.6%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Illinois

There are 53,420 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 Illinois

A typical salary for a IS grad in the state is $108,570, compared to a typical salary of $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in Illinois that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

388 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,402 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $14,321.

156 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years.

100 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

84% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Northwestern will pay a net price of $23,279. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

#4

DePaul University

Chicago
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

An average student at DePaul will pay a net price of $31,174. 49% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,054 a year.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Bradley. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $25,196.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $7,184. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 5.20% which is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,200 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

Lake Land College

Mattoon
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,862 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,523. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. 79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#10

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,421 Total Students

An average student at Elmhurst will pay a net price of $20,100. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,000 after earning their degree at this institution.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $62,671 after graduation.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,145 after earning their degree at this institution. 98% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%.

Information Science Careers in IL

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 20% $115,290
Systems Software Developers 13% $107,390
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $135,440
Computer Workers 9% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Computer Science 3,680
Computer Information Systems 1,579
Computer Systems Networking 563
Information Technology 510
Computer Programming 461
Computer Systems Analysis 414
Computer Software Applications 327
Data Entry 56

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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