Information Science Schools in Virginia
618 IS students earned their degrees in the state in 2018-2019.
An Information Science major is the 61st most popular major in this state.
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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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 455 |
Master’s Degree | 115 |
Post-Master’s Certificate | 28 |
Postbaccalaureate Certificate | 28 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 20 |
Gender Distribution
In Virginia, a IS major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of IS majors in Virginia is as follows:
- Asian: 16.2%
- Black or African American: 18.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
- White: 39.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 12.8%
- Other Races: 5.8%

Jobs for Information Science Grads in Virginia
There are 60,090 people in the state and 1,240,640 people in the nation working in IS jobs.

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.

Most Popular Information Science Programs in VA
There are 16 colleges in Virginia that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:
Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,400 after earning their degree at this institution. The 4.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.52 years to complete their degree at VCU.
Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. 80% of the teachers are full time.
This private institution charges an average net price of $25,512. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 25% of students receive it.
76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 52% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,321.
Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. A typical student attending Radford will pay a net price of $17,707. The student loan default rate is 5.60% which is lower than average.
The full-time teacher rate is 62%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $24,185. Graduates earn an average $38,200 after graduation.
Graduates earn an average $33,900 after graduation. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Stratford University. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,568. The student loan default rate is 8.80% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
This private institution charges an average net price of $19,749. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at AU. 100% of the teachers are full time.
This private school has an average net price of $25,911. 69% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $46,900 after graduation.
An average student at South University, Richmond will pay a net price of $20,933. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.
Information Science Careers in VA
Some of the careers IS majors go into include:
Job Title | VA Job Growth | VA Median Salary |
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Computer and Information Research Scientists | 23% | $126,060 |
Systems Software Developers | 14% | $117,400 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 14% | $164,200 |
Computer Science Professors | 12% | $70,710 |
Computer Workers | 12% | $104,840 |
Related Majors in Virginia
Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to IS.
Major | Annual Graduates in VA |
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Computer Information Systems | 3,535 |
Information Technology | 1,247 |
Computer Science | 633 |
Computer Software Applications | 306 |
Other Computer Sciences | 137 |
Computer Programming | 118 |
Computer Systems Networking | 45 |
Computer Systems Analysis | 3 |
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