Information Systems Schools
In Atlanta, Georgia
The city of Atlanta has 11 schools where information systems faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the information systems academic community in Atlanta, and the future trends. Academia in information systems includes information systems training at the following levels:
- Information Systems Certificate
- Associates degree in Information Systems
- Bachelors degree in Information Systems
- Masters degree in Information Systems
- PhD degree in Information Systems
Statistics
Professional Trends
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Information Systems Employment
| Atlanta | 7,900 |
| Georgia | 31,960 |
Exactly 7,900 of Georgia's 10,100 information systems professionals work in Atlanta. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of information systems professionals in Atlanta has shrunk by 64%. As the number of information systems professionals in Atlanta has decreased, overall employment in Atlanta has increased.
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Information Systems employment growth
| 26,000 | 27,110 | 31,450 | 33,860 | 10,100 |
| 21,660 | 22,750 | 26,350 | 28,310 | 7,900 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Atlanta
Information Systems VS. All professions salaries in Atlanta
| $89,840 | $94,075 | $99,090 | $100,810 | $119,460 |
| $40,930 | $42,170 | $44,170 | $45,520 | $46,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Information Systems in Atlanta
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Atlanta
Salaries for information systems professionals in Atlanta have increased. Atlanta information systems professionals made $119,460 per year, on average, in 2010. Information systems professionals in Atlanta made a yearly average salary of $89,840, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Atlanta.
Salary percentiles for Information systems professionals in Atlanta
10th percentile |
$71,440 |
25th percentile |
$89,560 |
50th percentile |
$112,280 |
75th percentile |
$139,790 |
90th percentile |
$167,300 |
Information systems professionals make a median salary of $112,280 per year in Atlanta. The 10% of information systems professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $71,440 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 134% higher salaries.
Average Salaries for Information systems professionals and related professions in Atlanta
Computer Science |
$75,133 |
Information Technology |
$105,450 |
Information Systems |
$119,460 |
On average information systems professionals in Atlanta earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Atlanta.
Educational Trends
Information Systems schools in Atlanta
Many of Atlanta's information systems professionals are graduates of one of the 11 accredited information systems schools in the city.
Information Systems Programs Offered In Atlanta
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 15 |
There are a total of 15 degree and certificate programs in information systems offered by Atlanta's information systems schools.
Student Completed Information Systems Degrees In Atlanta
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
280 |
master |
215 |
doctor |
40 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 542 |
Approximately 542 students completed information systems courses in 2010.