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Information Science Schools in Virginia

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

An Information Science major is the 58th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 433
Master’s Degree 92
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 11
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 11
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 16.4%
  • Black or African American: 17.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 42.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.0%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 60,090 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 Virginia

In this state, IS grads earn an average of $119,860. Nationwide, they make an average of $114,000.

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

193 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. 68% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
168 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $22,562.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Strayer University - Virginia grads earn an average salary of $30,628. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,189.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,868 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,822 after earning their degree at this institution.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,695 Total Students

68% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,505.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,947 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,245 after earning their degree at this institution.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. 75% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,303 a year.

#8

Averett University

Danville
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
887 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,073 a year. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,516 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,824. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
412 Total Students

The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at South University, Richmond. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 40% of the teachers are full time.

Information Science Careers in VA

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Computer and Information Research Scientists 23% $126,060
Systems Software Developers 15% $117,400
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $164,200
Computer Science Professors 12% $70,710
Computer Workers 12% $104,840

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Computer Information Systems 3,727
Information Technology 1,707
Computer Science 693
Computer Software Applications 354
Other Computer Sciences 202
Computer Programming 137
Computer Systems Networking 36
Computer Systems Analysis 4

View all majors related to Information Science

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