Information Science/Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 2,001 graduates a year

$72,140
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$100,208
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#16 of 148
Rank by pay
#54 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,140
Median federal debt

University of Maryland Global Campus graduates in information science/studies earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland Global Campus 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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13New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ$103,918$91,207#46$61,739
14Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$102,765$96,105#21$67,827
15University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$100,940$108,323#6$75,834
16University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$100,208$87,944#54$72,140
17Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$100,166$101,839#13—
18Drexel University Philadelphia, PA$98,548$100,224#14$78,755
19Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$98,270$86,537#58$72,095

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at University of Maryland Global Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma—$103,046—
Master's Degree$95,119$120,148$41,000

Other Majors at University of Maryland Global Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,450$92,323#99 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$101,498$75,619#109 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$100,937$73,797#15 of 99
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$93,246—#1 of 17
Public Administration$85,909$74,053#3 of 47
Political Science and Government$82,263$62,476#35 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,801$62,634#143 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,512$61,003#213 of 452
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$77,259$55,545#6 of 265
Accounting and Related Services$76,478$58,863#323 of 796
Non-Professional Legal Studies$70,845$54,304#9 of 39
Health and Medical Administrative Services$70,119$50,928#68 of 275
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,848$55,479#27 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$67,181$53,513#76 of 660
Human Resources Management and Services$67,012$53,685#99 of 187
Security Science and Technology$62,022$47,496#17 of 45
Marketing$60,811$50,094#382 of 516
Social Sciences$59,413$50,557#18 of 87
Graphic Communications$58,759$46,581#9 of 59
Psychology$58,439$42,056#126 of 1027
History$55,336$31,852#126 of 459
English Language and Literature$54,444$35,630#148 of 576
Area Studies—$48,650—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,298$34,196#330 of 476
Gerontology—$43,840—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland Global Campus information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,140 one year after graduating and $100,208 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland Global Campus rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, University of Maryland Global Campus ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at University of Maryland Global Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,140.

← All data for University of Maryland Global Campus · 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.