Information Science/Studies at Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Master's Degree · about 113 graduates a year

$48,254
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,518
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$112,705
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#71 of 71
Rank by pay
#69 of 71
Rank, wage-adjusted
$33,500
Median federal debt

Florida State University graduates in information science/studies earn 51% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida State University Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 71 colleges reporting information science/studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$173,816$176,720#1$127,788
2Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA$158,815$161,516#2$128,867
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$158,815$161,516#3$128,867
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$158,815$161,516#4$128,867
5Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$158,815$161,516#5$128,867
6George Washington University Washington, DC$149,469$130,974#12$114,156
7Norwich University Northfield, VT$146,592$150,562#6$118,687
8Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$146,546$139,481#8$102,313
9University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$142,909$131,446#11$114,662
10Northwestern University Evanston, IL$141,026$138,557#9$131,093
…
68The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$68,652$69,799#67$54,007
69University at Albany Albany, NY$58,314$55,503#71$42,523
70University of North Texas Denton, TX$55,765$56,697#70$56,149
71Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$55,518$59,092#69$48,254

Other Majors at Florida State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$162,329$209,572#23 of 432
Computer and Information Sciences$126,240$81,834#39 of 78
Insurance$126,052$90,536—
Mechanical Engineering$113,967$89,017#46 of 83
Accounting and Related Services$112,611$70,901#30 of 349
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions—$108,004—
Management Information Systems and Services$107,903—#18 of 46
Business/Commerce$107,889$81,168#37 of 75
Economics$101,636$74,592#13 of 22
Finance and Financial Management Services$101,223$62,034#50 of 69
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$100,339$80,899#24 of 43
Chemistry$94,513$69,821#7 of 9
Public Administration$79,921$56,061#109 of 243
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$78,502—#5 of 16
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$78,175$59,403#26 of 36
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$77,547$51,722#19 of 29
Educational/Instructional Media Design$77,041$62,599#27 of 82
Political Science and Government$76,608$46,645#7 of 16
Criminal Justice and Corrections$72,705$57,568#38 of 115
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,829$49,158#34 of 40
Public Health$71,264$43,953#143 of 201
Psychology$69,669$59,508#40 of 92
Geography and Cartography$69,641$53,587#15 of 17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$66,411$60,227#90 of 285
Educational Administration and Supervision$66,020$51,647#296 of 453
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,024$50,259#92 of 204
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,832$39,740#82 of 165
Social Work$60,003—#191 of 279
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,811$54,565#201 of 243
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$59,114$57,059#146 of 302

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Florida State University information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,254 one year after graduating and $55,518 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida State University rank for information science/studies?

Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Florida State University ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #69 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Florida State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 51% less than the national median for information science/studies ($112,705), and the median federal debt at graduation is $33,500.

← All data for Florida State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.