Information Science/Studies at Murray State University

Murray, KY · Bachelor's Degree

$43,178
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,204
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#121 of 148
Rank by pay
#94 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,037
Median federal debt

Murray State University graduates in information science/studies earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Murray 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—
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118Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$67,823$70,411#115$56,399
119Emporia State University Emporia, KS$67,263$69,830#118$48,438
120SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY$67,049$63,817#126$42,604
121Murray State University Murray, KY$66,204$74,963#94$43,178
122University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$65,407$74,061#97$49,165
123SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$64,628$61,512#133$49,686
124University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$64,455$73,162#105$56,344

Other Majors at Murray State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,573$58,970#1 of 14
Engineering Physics$86,713$58,025#6 of 10
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,705$66,418#10 of 19
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians—$79,974—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$72,462$68,608#926 of 966
Computer Science$67,173$36,938#338 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$64,269$42,322#629 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,679$40,804#647 of 1176
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$58,862$53,085#9 of 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,265$38,054#122 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,764—#167 of 610
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields$57,686$45,096#4 of 5
Marketing$56,780$45,042#439 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$56,263$43,320#440 of 452
Public Health$51,848$38,753#155 of 215
Business/Commerce$51,818$37,285#247 of 271
Mathematics$51,771—#295 of 309
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$50,387—#197 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,437$32,041#537 of 660
Biology$48,370$25,914#728 of 841
Chemistry—$48,334—
History$46,739$27,831#331 of 459
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$45,127$28,041#116 of 158
Research and Experimental Psychology$44,800$23,674#76 of 82
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$43,844$28,751#26 of 37
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,797$34,304#429 of 476
English Language and Literature$41,383$25,543#476 of 576
Social Work$41,165$31,692#409 of 420
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$40,839$33,536#8 of 11
Fine and Studio Arts$38,192$21,715#297 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $43,178 one year after graduating and $66,204 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Murray State University ranks #121 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,037.

← All data for Murray 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.