Information Science/Studies at Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$31,390
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,009
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#147 of 148
Rank by pay
#141 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Northern Kentucky University graduates in information science/studies earn 41% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Kentucky 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—
…
144University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$54,529$47,856#147$37,417
145Alabama State University Montgomery, AL$53,416$60,632#138$30,651
146Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO$52,071$55,831#143—
147Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY$50,009$56,625#141$31,390
148CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY$45,267$43,085#148—

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at Northern Kentucky University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$85,634$110,142—

Other Majors at Northern Kentucky University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$88,492$67,641#10 of 51
Management Information Systems and Services$85,697$68,628#73 of 166
Computer and Information Sciences$82,982$62,411#248 of 459
Construction Management$81,833$67,295#51 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,404$68,649#832 of 966
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$73,478$58,970#26 of 156
Accounting and Related Services$69,610$52,425#495 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,409$50,457#361 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,319$44,564#469 of 1176
Business/Commerce$67,174$48,654#99 of 271
Marketing$67,018$45,386#250 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$65,960$49,803#110 of 187
Chemistry$65,038—#120 of 209
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$61,173$52,094#167 of 253
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,377$42,725#115 of 610
Biology$56,999$38,970#453 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,835$35,724#297 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$53,082$38,637#356 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$52,703—#151 of 299
Political Science and Government$50,668—#508 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,322$37,602#293 of 476
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,989$41,842#166 of 178
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,949$36,894#211 of 265
History$48,109$29,619#294 of 459
Music$47,343$34,428#85 of 268
Psychology$47,280$36,209#686 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$45,738$33,673#297 of 345
Social Work$44,914$37,037#378 of 420
Journalism$44,834$29,647#171 of 187
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$44,561—#206 of 225

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Kentucky University information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,390 one year after graduating and $50,009 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Kentucky University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Northern Kentucky University ranks #147 by median pay four years after graduation, and #141 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Northern Kentucky University worth it?

Its graduates earn 41% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Northern Kentucky 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.