Information Science/Studies at Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$64,382
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,539
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#80 of 148
Rank by pay
#84 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,640
Median federal debt

Metropolitan State University graduates in information science/studies earn 4% 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 Metropolitan 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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77DePaul University Chicago, IL$82,551$81,106#75$60,468
78Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$82,529$72,434#108$49,568
79Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$81,840$87,750#55$65,393
80Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$81,539$77,887#84$64,382
81Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$81,420$85,848#60$66,967
82Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$81,289$82,647#71$55,081
83University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$81,180$79,759#79$58,651

Other Majors at Metropolitan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$92,342$72,865#225 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$85,000$59,158#235 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$83,558$54,025#50 of 99
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,504$77,421#588 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,237$51,544#273 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,027$60,849#25 of 76
Accounting and Related Services$72,457$54,137#418 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,209$56,314#339 of 1176
Management Information Systems and Services$70,500—#135 of 166
Human Resources Management and Services$70,299$48,999#77 of 187
Marketing$67,031$49,439#249 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,481$52,125#66 of 660
Chemistry$63,580—#135 of 209
Biology$63,149$42,128#238 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$61,355$46,320#137 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,780$56,516#6 of 50
Social Work$60,755$47,637#35 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,352$49,083#87 of 476
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,779$39,558#26 of 137
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,568$49,751#65 of 207
Psychology$55,824$40,958#217 of 1027
Human Services$51,009$45,751#36 of 94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,025$42,471#290 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,948$46,490#219 of 345
Social Sciences$48,486$41,954#61 of 87
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$45,801—#82 of 103
Research and Experimental Psychology$40,230$36,600#81 of 82
English Language and Literature$39,572$33,999#508 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $64,382 one year after graduating and $81,539 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Metropolitan State University ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,640.

← All data for Metropolitan 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.