Information Science/Studies programs

CIP 1104 · Computer & Information Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

184 institutions report graduate earnings for Information Science/Studies programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $87,316 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.30× and 90% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 5 of the 252 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Professional	$209,391 n=134	99% 1yr	$48,822	0.23×	Above +178%	–
2	Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Master's	$173,816 n=104	95% 1yr	$52,712	0.30×	Above +165%	–
3	Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$163,740 n=39	98% 1yr	$11,425	0.07×	Above +334%	–
4	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Master's	$158,815 n=43	97% 5yr	$33,905	0.21×	Above +147%	Clears 2/2
5	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyPA · Master's	$158,815 n=43	97% 5yr	$33,905	0.21×	Above +147%	Clears 2/2
6	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgPA · Master's	$158,815 n=43	97% 5yr	$33,905	0.21×	Above +147%	Clears 2/2
7	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Master's	$158,815 n=43	97% 5yr	$33,905	0.21×	Above +147%	Clears 2/2
8	George Washington UniversityDC · Master's	$149,469 n=46	100% 5yr	$36,330	0.24×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
9	Norwich UniversityVT · Master's	$146,592 n=68	100% 5yr	$35,608	0.24×	Above +172%	Clears 2/2
10	Syracuse UniversityNY · Master's	$146,546 n=34	97% 5yr	$49,759	0.34×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
11	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's	$142,909 n=56	98% 5yr	$47,253	0.33×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
12	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Post-bacc cert	$141,703 n=37	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +121%	–
13	Northwestern UniversityIL · Master's	$141,026 n=55	93% 5yr	$39,844	0.28×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
14	New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's	$140,197 n=48	91% 5yr	$30,508	0.22×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
15	Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · Master's	$139,174 n=18	–	–	–	Above +151%	–
16	Boston UniversityMA · Master's	$136,425 n=286	97% 5yr	$31,165	0.23×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
17	The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Master's	$132,174 n=24	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +101%	–
18	Boston CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$131,090 n=74	98% 5yr	$16,803	0.13×	Above +201%	Clears 2/2
19	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$130,798 n=129	93% 5yr	$17,592	0.13×	Above +273%	Clears 2/2
20	University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Master's	$129,398 n=71	94% 5yr	$41,000	0.32×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
21	University of RedlandsCA · Master's	$128,274 n=17	–	–	–	Above +70%	–
22	University of UtahUT · Master's	$127,158 n=90	98% 5yr	$24,323	0.19×	Above +113%	Clears 2/2
23	Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Master's	$123,217 n=85	96% 5yr	$31,625	0.26×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
24	The University of Texas at DallasTX · Master's	$122,669 n=68	94% 5yr	$32,797	0.27×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
25	DePaul UniversityIL · Master's	$121,391 n=97	97% 5yr	$54,516	0.45×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
26	University of Maryland Global CampusMD · Master's	$120,148 n=451	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.34×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
27	University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Master's	$118,649 n=29	97% 5yr	$32,000	0.27×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
28	University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · Master's	$118,446 n=17	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
29	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Master's	$118,405 n=17	96% 1yr	$23,017	0.19×	Above +81%	–
30	Kent State University at KentOH · Master's	$117,198 n=108	82% 5yr	$37,683	0.32×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
31	Stevenson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$113,367 n=20	–	$27,000	0.24×	Above +170%	–
32	James Madison UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$113,345 n=140	95% 5yr	$19,500	0.17×	Above +198%	Clears 2/2
33	Utah Valley UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$112,128 n=50	100% 5yr	$17,125	0.15×	Above +182%	Clears 2/2
34	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's	$112,015 n=21	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
35	Tarleton State UniversityTX · Master's	$111,578 n=17	94% 1yr	–	–	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
36	Ball State UniversityIN · Master's	$111,444 n=74	93% 5yr	$19,632	0.18×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
37	Utah State UniversityUT · Master's	$111,384 n=23	90% 5yr	–	–	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
38	Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · Master's	$110,142 n=34	100% 1yr	–	–	Above +93%	–
39	Drexel UniversityPA · Master's	$109,576 n=31	98% 5yr	$43,562	0.40×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
40	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$109,092 n=284	97% 5yr	$19,500	0.18×	Above +160%	Clears 2/2
41	Albright CollegePA · Bachelor's	$108,846 n=18	80% 5yr	$25,000	0.23×	Above +189%	Clears 2/2
42	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's	$106,679 n=27	100% 5yr	$20,962	0.20×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
43	Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$105,646 n=24	92% 1yr	$25,225	0.24×	Above +207%	–
44	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Master's	$105,187 n=69	96% 5yr	$59,500	0.57×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
45	George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$105,145 n=21	–	$25,440	0.24×	Above +191%	–
46	University of UtahUT · Bachelor's	$105,127 n=71	96% 5yr	$23,920	0.23×	Above +164%	Clears 2/2
47	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's	$105,088 n=126	96% 5yr	$41,000	0.39×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
48	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$104,842 n=269	93% 5yr	$26,564	0.25×	Above +176%	Clears 2/2
49	New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Bachelor's	$103,918 n=56	83% 5yr	$19,500	0.19×	Above +160%	Clears 2/2
50	University of Maryland Global CampusMD · UG cert	$103,046 n=26	91% 5yr	$19,000	0.18×	Above +145%	Clears 2/2
51	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's	$102,765 n=35	97% 5yr	$23,869	0.23×	Above +147%	Clears 2/2
52	Bellevue UniversityNE · Master's	$102,118 n=54	95% 1yr	$51,028	0.50×	Above +75%	–
53	Pace UniversityNY · Master's	$101,275 n=55	100% 5yr	$36,734	0.36×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
54	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's	$100,940 n=75	91% 5yr	$13,197	0.13×	Above +194%	Clears 2/2
55	University of Maryland Global CampusMD · Bachelor's	$100,208 n=1,030	35%	$19,140	0.19×	Above +138%	Clears 2/2
56	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$100,166 n=17	98% 5yr	$15,667	0.16×	Above +180%	Clears 2/2
57	Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$98,548 n=54	100% 5yr	$29,000	0.29×	Above +161%	Clears 2/2
58	Strayer University-AlabamaAL · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
59	Strayer University-ArkansasAR · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
60	Strayer University-DelawareDE · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
61	Strayer University-District of ColumbiaDC · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
62	Strayer University-FloridaFL · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
63	Strayer University-GeorgiaGA · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
64	Strayer University-Global RegionDC · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +14%	Clears 2/2
65	Strayer University-MarylandMD · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
66	Strayer University-MississippiMS · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
67	Strayer University-New JerseyNJ · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
68	Strayer University-North CarolinaNC · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
69	Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPA · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
70	Strayer University-South CarolinaSC · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
71	Strayer University-TennesseeTN · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
72	Strayer University-TexasTX · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
73	Strayer University-VirginiaVA · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
74	Strayer University-West VirginiaWV · Master's	$98,401 n=213	90%	$74,156	0.75×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
75	Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's	$98,270 n=38	97% 1yr	$26,417	0.27×	Above +126%	–
76	Stevenson UniversityMD · Master's	$96,835 n=64	87% 5yr	$37,396	0.39×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
77	University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Bachelor's	$95,435 n=252	97% 5yr	$19,500	0.20×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
78	CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNY · Bachelor's	$94,412 n=33	91% 1yr	$12,344	0.13×	Above +148%	–
79	University of South FloridaFL · Master's	$93,933 n=33	91% 1yr	$28,391	0.30×	Above +69%	–
80	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$93,694 n=77	98% 5yr	$22,250	0.24×	Above +155%	Clears 2/2
81	College of CharlestonSC · Bachelor's	$93,285 n=30	87% 1yr	$22,646	0.24×	Above +171%	–
82	Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$93,037 n=42	95% 5yr	$27,000	0.29×	Above +120%	Clears 2/2
83	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
84	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
85	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
86	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
87	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywinePA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
88	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
89	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
90	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
91	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
92	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
93	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
94	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
95	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
96	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
97	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarrePA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
98	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
99	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Bachelor's	$91,671 n=999	85%	$25,950	0.28×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
100	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · UG cert	$91,498 n=22	–	–	–	Above +110%	–
101	Stony Brook UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$89,875 n=75	97% 5yr	$19,750	0.22×	Above +136%	Clears 2/2
102	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Bachelor's	$89,715 n=228	93% 5yr	$21,990	0.24×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
103	East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$89,459 n=26	–	$17,812	0.20×	Above +150%	–
104	Christopher Newport UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$88,842 n=23	100% 5yr	$25,000	0.28×	Above +134%	Clears 2/2
105	Utah State UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$88,289 n=100	98% 5yr	$13,500	0.15×	Above +122%	Clears 2/2
106	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Master's	$88,102 n=24	96% 1yr	$23,395	0.27×	Above +40%	–
107	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's	$87,757 n=479	97% 5yr	$23,500	0.27×	Above +120%	Clears 2/2
108	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Bachelor's	$87,757 n=479	97% 5yr	$23,500	0.27×	Above +120%	Clears 2/2
109	Excelsior UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$87,458 n=16	92% 1yr	–	–	Above +130%	–
110	Strayer University-AlabamaAL · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +154%	Clears 2/2
111	Strayer University-ArkansasAR · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +157%	Clears 2/2
112	Strayer University-DelawareDE · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
113	Strayer University-District of ColumbiaDC · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +142%	Clears 2/2
114	Strayer University-FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +159%	Clears 2/2
115	Strayer University-GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +148%	Clears 2/2
116	Strayer University-Global RegionDC · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +142%	Clears 2/2
117	Strayer University-MarylandMD · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +108%	Clears 2/2
118	Strayer University-MississippiMS · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +165%	Clears 2/2
119	Strayer University-New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +119%	Clears 2/2
120	Strayer University-North CarolinaNC · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +155%	Clears 2/2
121	Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
122	Strayer University-South CarolinaSC · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +154%	Clears 2/2
123	Strayer University-TennesseeTN · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +150%	Clears 2/2
124	Strayer University-TexasTX · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +144%	Clears 2/2
125	Strayer University-VirginiaVA · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
126	Strayer University-West VirginiaWV · Bachelor's	$87,413 n=317	87%	$40,250	0.46×	Above +149%	Clears 2/2
127	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$87,219 n=219	92% 5yr	$21,500	0.25×	Above +129%	Clears 2/2
128	Suffolk UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$86,406 n=36	96% 5yr	$25,982	0.30×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
129	Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · Bachelor's	$85,906 n=72	93% 5yr	$48,000	0.56×	Above +154%	Clears 2/2
130	Florida Institute of Technology-OnlineFL · Bachelor's	$85,906 n=72	93% 5yr	$48,000	0.56×	Above +154%	Clears 2/2
131	CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$85,870 n=249	53%	$10,750	0.13×	Above +126%	Clears 2/2
132	Xavier UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$85,164 n=18	92% 1yr	$27,000	0.32×	Above +131%	–
133	Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$84,364 n=101	91% 5yr	$23,877	0.28×	Above +139%	Clears 2/2
134	Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$84,273 n=26	94% 1yr	$25,000	0.30×	Above +129%	–
135	Morgan State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$83,331 n=46	79% 1yr	$24,404	0.29×	Above +98%	–
136	Robert Morris UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$82,989 n=35	78% 1yr	$27,000	0.33×	Above +120%	–
137	University of Nebraska at OmahaNE · Bachelor's	$82,883 n=56	91% 5yr	$19,500	0.23×	Above +123%	Clears 2/2
138	DePaul UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$82,551 n=25	93% 5yr	$24,000	0.29×	Above +119%	Clears 2/2
139	Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's	$82,529 n=23	100% 5yr	$22,250	0.27×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
140	Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · Bachelor's	$81,840 n=39	86% 5yr	$23,578	0.29×	Above +129%	Clears 2/2
141	Metropolitan State UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$81,539 n=77	100% 5yr	$17,640	0.22×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
142	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Master's	$81,473 n=28	91% 1yr	$35,630	0.44×	Above +39%	–
143	Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$81,420 n=47	95% 5yr	$28,937	0.35×	Above +132%	Clears 2/2
144	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$81,289 n=123	97% 5yr	$24,912	0.31×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
145	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$81,180 n=134	90% 5yr	$14,149	0.17×	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
146	University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownPA · Bachelor's	$81,117 n=131	96% 5yr	$26,486	0.33×	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
147	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Bachelor's	$81,117 n=131	96% 5yr	$26,486	0.33×	Above +115%	Clears 2/2
148	Salisbury UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$81,116 n=76	97% 5yr	$23,000	0.28×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
149	Georgia Southern UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$80,409 n=190	94% 5yr	$26,000	0.32×	Above +128%	Clears 2/2
150	Stockton UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$79,310 n=102	91% 5yr	$18,875	0.24×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
151	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's	$78,953 n=170	91% 5yr	$17,796	0.23×	Above +121%	Clears 2/2
152	South University-AustinTX · Master's	$78,782 n=39	94% 5yr	$43,847	0.56×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
153	South University-MontgomeryAL · Master's	$78,782 n=39	94% 5yr	$43,847	0.56×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
154	South University-RichmondVA · Master's	$78,782 n=39	94% 5yr	$43,847	0.56×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
155	South University-SavannahGA · Master's	$78,782 n=39	94% 5yr	$43,847	0.56×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
156	South University-Savannah OnlineGA · Master's	$78,782 n=39	94% 5yr	$43,847	0.56×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
157	South University-TampaFL · Master's	$78,782 n=39	94% 5yr	$43,847	0.56×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
158	South University-Virginia BeachVA · Master's	$78,782 n=39	94% 5yr	$43,847	0.56×	Above +11%	Clears 2/2
159	SUNY Old WestburyNY · Bachelor's	$78,347 n=21	–	–	–	Above +106%	–
160	University of Arkansas GranthamAR · Bachelor's	$78,143 n=17	–	–	–	Above +129%	–
161	Coastal Carolina UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$77,999 n=29	91% 5yr	$20,336	0.26×	Above +127%	Clears 2/2
162	University of North GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$77,821 n=39	83% 1yr	$17,500	0.23×	Above +121%	–
163	University of Akron Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$77,590 n=24	95% 1yr	$17,589	0.23×	Above +111%	–
164	North Carolina Central UniversityNC · Master's	$77,440 n=27	88% 5yr	$53,309	0.69×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
165	SUNY at FredoniaNY · Bachelor's	$77,409 n=30	93% 5yr	$26,500	0.34×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
166	SUNY Polytechnic InstituteNY · Master's	$76,927 n=18	96% 1yr	–	–	Above +8%	Clears 2/2
167	California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's	$76,482 n=151	86% 5yr	$13,071	0.17×	Above +99%	Clears 2/2
168	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's	$76,249 n=43	81% 1yr	$33,456	0.44×	Below -1%	–
169	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's	$76,201 n=16	–	–	–	Above +115%	–
170	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Associate	$75,423 n=38	–	$16,496	0.22×	Above +73%	–
171	University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeOH · Associate	$75,248 n=20	90% 5yr	$12,710	0.17×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
172	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Associate	$75,248 n=20	90% 5yr	$12,710	0.17×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
173	State University of New York at OswegoNY · Bachelor's	$74,812 n=28	72% 1yr	$25,496	0.34×	Above +97%	–
174	CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's	$74,456 n=266	55%	$11,750	0.16×	Above +96%	Clears 2/2
175	Minnesota State University MoorheadMN · Bachelor's	$74,016 n=21	90% 1yr	$12,779	0.17×	Above +85%	–
176	CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$73,936 n=87	89% 5yr	$13,400	0.18×	Above +94%	Clears 2/2
177	University of ToledoOH · Bachelor's	$73,932 n=61	98% 5yr	$21,500	0.29×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
178	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$72,916 n=45	–	–	–	Above +104%	–
179	Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$72,661 n=55	86% 1yr	$24,812	0.34×	Above +97%	–
180	Towson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$72,049 n=46	100% 5yr	$22,000	0.30×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
181	Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$71,672 n=23	100% 5yr	$21,500	0.30×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
182	Valdosta State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$71,257 n=24	87% 1yr	$25,000	0.35×	Above +102%	–
183	Friends UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$70,999 n=20	94% 5yr	$29,687	0.42×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
184	Eastern Florida State CollegeFL · Bachelor's	$70,869 n=43	86% 1yr	$16,964	0.24×	Above +110%	–
185	University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Bachelor's	$70,639 n=293	95% 5yr	$21,500	0.30×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
186	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexWI · Bachelor's	$70,639 n=293	95% 5yr	$21,500	0.30×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
187	Pennsylvania Western UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$70,608 n=24	100% 5yr	–	–	Above +87%	–
188	University of Michigan-FlintMI · Bachelor's	$70,164 n=22	–	$24,402	0.35×	Above +100%	–
189	Frostburg State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$69,680 n=18	–	–	–	Above +66%	–
190	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Associate	$69,394 n=64	86% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
191	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywinePA · Associate	$69,394 n=64	86% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +84%	–
192	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisPA · Associate	$69,394 n=64	86% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
193	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonPA · Associate	$69,394 n=64	86% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
194	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoPA · Associate	$69,394 n=64	86% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
195	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonPA · Associate	$69,394 n=64	86% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
196	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarrePA · Associate	$69,394 n=64	86% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
197	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkPA · Associate	$69,394 n=64	86% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
198	Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Associate	$69,394 n=64	86% 5yr	$21,000	0.30×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
199	University of North TexasTX · Bachelor's	$69,097 n=47	80% 1yr	$21,093	0.30×	Above +93%	–
200	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Master's	$68,652 n=45	100% 5yr	$33,825	0.49×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
201	Radford UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$68,088 n=22	100% 5yr	$26,000	0.38×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
202	CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$67,838 n=33	80% 1yr	–	–	Above +78%	–
203	Fort Hays State UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$67,823 n=70	90% 5yr	$23,747	0.35×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
204	Emporia State UniversityKS · Bachelor's	$67,263 n=23	96% 5yr	$18,868	0.28×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
205	SUNY Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's	$67,049 n=25	86% 5yr	$20,050	0.30×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
206	Murray State UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$66,204 n=26	87% 5yr	$19,037	0.29×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
207	University of KentuckyKY · Bachelor's	$65,407 n=49	80% 1yr	$25,000	0.38×	Above +88%	–
208	SUNY Buffalo State UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$64,628 n=108	92% 5yr	$19,250	0.30×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
209	University of South AlabamaAL · Bachelor's	$64,455 n=32	85% 5yr	$28,000	0.43×	Above +87%	Clears 2/2
210	University of Wisconsin-Green BayWI · Bachelor's	$64,438 n=16	–	–	–	Above +65%	–
211	Colorado State University PuebloCO · Bachelor's	$63,994 n=30	89% 5yr	$22,750	0.36×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
212	Northwestern State University of LouisianaLA · Bachelor's	$63,928 n=41	96% 5yr	$26,125	0.41×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
213	Clayton State UniversityGA · Associate	$63,006 n=24	–	$30,500	0.48×	Above +79%	–
214	Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeMS · Associate	$62,032 n=19	–	–	–	Above +88%	–
215	Hudson Valley Community CollegeNY · Associate	$61,679 n=62	94% 5yr	$9,317	0.15×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
216	University of Arkansas at Little RockAR · Bachelor's	$61,350 n=26	80% 1yr	$23,250	0.38×	Above +80%	–
217	Savannah State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$60,183 n=19	–	$27,000	0.45×	Above +71%	–
218	Wayne State CollegeNE · Bachelor's	$59,871 n=22	96% 1yr	$18,500	0.31×	Above +61%	–
219	Adelphi UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$59,273 n=17	–	–	–	Above +56%	–
220	South University-AustinTX · Bachelor's	$58,915 n=130	89%	$45,268	0.77×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
221	South University-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's	$58,915 n=130	89%	$45,268	0.77×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
222	South University-MontgomeryAL · Bachelor's	$58,915 n=130	89%	$45,268	0.77×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
223	South University-RichmondVA · Bachelor's	$58,915 n=130	89%	$45,268	0.77×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
224	South University-SavannahGA · Bachelor's	$58,915 n=130	89%	$45,268	0.77×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
225	South University-Savannah OnlineGA · Bachelor's	$58,915 n=130	89%	$45,268	0.77×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
226	South University-TampaFL · Bachelor's	$58,915 n=130	89%	$45,268	0.77×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
227	South University-Virginia BeachVA · Bachelor's	$58,915 n=130	89%	$45,268	0.77×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
228	University at AlbanyNY · Master's	$58,314 n=40	91% 5yr	$29,250	0.50×	Below -18%	Below 2/2
229	Cuyahoga Community College DistrictOH · Associate	$57,923 n=52	87% 5yr	$8,627	0.15×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
230	Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · Associate	$57,363 n=34	89% 1yr	$10,183	0.18×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
231	Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's	$56,991 n=16	94% 5yr	$19,343	0.34×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
232	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillNY · Bachelor's	$55,799 n=103	87% 5yr	$15,852	0.28×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
233	University of North TexasTX · Master's	$55,765 n=48	94% 5yr	$31,075	0.56×	Below -15%	Below 2/2
234	Florida State UniversityFL · Master's	$55,518 n=129	87% 1yr	$33,500	0.60×	Below +0%	–
235	Fairmont State UniversityWV · Bachelor's	$55,280 n=21	–	$22,295	0.40×	Above +57%	–
236	Grambling State UniversityLA · Bachelor's	$54,803 n=17	–	$30,500	0.56×	Above +57%	–
237	University of BaltimoreMD · Bachelor's	$54,529 n=67	73% 1yr	$19,375	0.35×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
238	Alabama State UniversityAL · Bachelor's	$53,416 n=34	83% 5yr	$32,500	0.61×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
239	Genesee Community CollegeNY · Associate	$52,975 n=16	–	–	–	Above +39%	–
240	ITI Technical CollegeLA · Associate	$52,895 n=33	86% 5yr	$16,056	0.30×	Above +52%	–
241	University of North TexasTX · Grad cert	$52,761 n=37	82% 1yr	$33,848	0.64×	Below -20%	Below 2/2
242	Lincoln UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$52,071 n=16	94% 5yr	–	–	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
243	Niagara County Community CollegeNY · Associate	$51,853 n=32	–	$12,257	0.24×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
244	Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · Associate	$51,539 n=32	–	$25,406	0.49×	Above +53%	–
245	Florida Institute of Technology-OnlineFL · Associate	$51,539 n=32	–	$25,406	0.49×	Above +53%	–
246	Lake Land CollegeIL · Associate	$50,071 n=16	86% 5yr	–	–	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
247	Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · Bachelor's	$50,009 n=70	91% 5yr	$25,000	0.50×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
248	North Central Texas CollegeTX · Associate	$49,136 n=18	–	–	–	Above +37%	–
249	Zane State CollegeOH · Associate	$46,219 n=22	80% 5yr	$6,950	0.15×	Above +26%	Below 1/2
250	CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$45,267 n=17	–	–	–	Above +19%	–

Showing the top 250 of 252 institution-programs by median earnings; 2 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
California	$128,274	3
Utah	$111,384	5
Colorado	$104,722	4
Illinois	$101,971	6
District of Columbia	$98,401	6
Maryland	$97,618	16
Michigan	$93,254	4
Nebraska	$92,501	4
Pennsylvania	$91,671	41
Massachusetts	$91,498	7
South Carolina	$90,349	6
New Jersey	$87,757	9
West Virginia	$87,413	3
Mississippi	$87,413	3
North Carolina	$87,413	5
Florida	$85,906	13
Texas	$84,351	20
Virginia	$83,001	10
Arkansas	$82,778	4
Georgia	$78,302	12
Ohio	$76,419	12
New York	$74,196	24
Alabama	$71,619	6
Wisconsin	$70,639	3
Kansas	$67,823	3

States with at least 3 reporting Information Science/Studies programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Information Science/Studies programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Information Science/Studies programs in this dataset are University of California-Berkeley ($209,391), Southern Methodist University ($173,816), Northwestern University ($163,740). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Information Science/Studies programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 5 of the 252 Information Science/Studies programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.