Information Science/Studies at University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$50,539
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,821
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#93 of 148
Rank by pay
#77 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

University of North Georgia graduates in information science/studies earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Georgia Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 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
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
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90SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY$78,347$74,570#95$56,333
91University of Arkansas Grantham Little Rock, AR$78,143$92,085#44—
92Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$77,999$86,489#59$31,322
93University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$77,821$80,561#77$50,539
94University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$77,590$82,800#70$56,824
95SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY$77,409$73,677#102—
96California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$76,482$69,594#120$49,897

Other Majors at University of North Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$90,765$54,133#188 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,887$75,412#649 of 966
Mathematics$73,220$45,533#125 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$70,468$49,588#471 of 796
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,692$43,564#52 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,554$51,044#366 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,973$47,444#629 of 1176
Marketing$61,155$43,504#377 of 516
Chemistry$60,064—#160 of 209
Political Science and Government$59,993$37,227#324 of 565
Legal Support Services$58,720—#7 of 32
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,403$44,124#84 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,813$41,598#219 of 660
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,405—#190 of 253
Biology$54,272$31,007#549 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,294$36,740#309 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$51,131$38,237#410 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,811$42,102#177 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$50,673—#98 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,102$46,099#236 of 680
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,699$37,981#326 of 476
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,919$30,389#69 of 82
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management—$46,808—
English Language and Literature$45,047$35,733#413 of 576
Sociology$44,176$30,576#398 of 462
Human Services$43,810$34,032#73 of 94
Fine and Studio Arts$42,745$23,530#182 of 423
Design and Applied Arts$42,675$26,823#247 of 299
History$42,437$38,226#414 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$37,608$21,149#151 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Georgia information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,539 one year after graduating and $77,821 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Georgia rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, University of North Georgia ranks #93 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at University of North Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← All data for University of North Georgia · 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.