Information Science/Studies at Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$51,888
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,257
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#107 of 148
Rank by pay
#100 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Valdosta State University graduates in information science/studies earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Valdosta State University 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—
…
104Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$72,661$77,540#85$57,661
105Towson University Towson, MD$72,049$63,231#128$50,067
106Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA$71,672$72,891#107$49,369
107Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$71,257$73,765#100$51,888
108Friends University Wichita, KS$70,999$73,708#101—
109Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL$70,869$75,431#93$57,313
110University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$70,639$73,503#103$51,582

Other Majors at Valdosta State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,890$71,395#811 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$75,310$62,074#348 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,453$43,532#360 of 452
International Business$63,072$30,567#95 of 115
Accounting and Related Services$60,751$41,974#702 of 796
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$60,715$42,088—
Marketing$59,865$41,483#392 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,630$23,364#145 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,047$41,377#934 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,426—#156 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$53,281$38,601#190 of 275
Biology$51,991$28,628#628 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,863$40,642#152 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$47,880$26,706#510 of 660
History$47,595$32,340#306 of 459
Psychology$47,285$26,448#684 of 1027
Political Science and Government$47,035$26,576#546 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,593$35,398#569 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,155$39,692#424 of 680
English Language and Literature$41,622$29,121#471 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,619$30,802#8 of 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$40,044$25,441#446 of 476
American Sign Language$39,516$37,692#16 of 20
Fine and Studio Arts$31,539$21,255#400 of 423
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$28,490—
Music$27,357—#264 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $51,888 one year after graduating and $71,257 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Valdosta State University ranks #107 by median pay four years after graduation, and #100 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.