Information Science/Studies at Adelphi University

Garden City, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,273
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#131 of 148
Rank by pay
#142 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Adelphi University graduates in information science/studies earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Adelphi 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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128University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR$61,350$72,296#109$48,964
129Savannah State University Savannah, GA$60,183$62,302#130$46,840
130Wayne State College Wayne, NE$59,871$61,879#132$49,981
131Adelphi University Garden City, NY$59,273$56,416#142—
132South University-Montgomery Montgomery, AL$58,915$66,874#122$44,682
133South University-Savannah Savannah, GA$58,915$60,989#136$44,682
134South University-Columbia Columbia, SC$58,915$65,328#124$44,682

Other Majors at Adelphi University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$112,945$102,136#48 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$100,895—#50 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,175$49,517#69 of 452
Mathematics$86,028—#58 of 309
Marketing$77,418$42,200#100 of 516
Computer and Information Sciences$77,155$29,816#325 of 459
Biology$75,921$30,101#43 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$70,416$35,814#9 of 345
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,087$44,495#403 of 1176
Social Work$66,162—#11 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,003$25,041#59 of 610
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,190—#44 of 215
Psychology$61,393$20,458#76 of 1027
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,469$34,240#337 of 660
Fine and Studio Arts$50,759$17,155#51 of 423
Communication and Media Studies$50,556$16,178#428 of 660
Social Sciences$41,924—#80 of 87
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$37,630$14,867#170 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Adelphi University information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn $59,273 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Adelphi University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Adelphi University ranks #131 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Adelphi University worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294).

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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.