Information Science/Studies at Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY · Associate's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$38,906
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,679
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$56,799
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 24
Rank by pay
#18 of 24
Rank, wage-adjusted
$9,317
Median federal debt

Hudson Valley Community College graduates in information science/studies earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Hudson Valley Community College Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 24 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
1University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$75,423$66,418#13$52,706
2University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$75,248$80,301#1$37,961
3University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH$75,248$80,301#2$37,961
4Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA$69,394$70,574#4$51,734
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$69,394$70,574#5$51,734
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$69,394$70,574#6$51,734
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA$69,394$70,574#7$51,734
8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA$69,394$70,574#8$51,734
9Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$69,394$70,574#9$51,734
10Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA$69,394$70,574#10$51,734
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12Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$69,394$70,574#12$51,734
13Clayton State University Morrow, GA$63,006$65,224#14$43,702
14Northwest Mississippi Community College Senatobia, MS$62,032$75,264#3—
15Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY$61,679$58,706#18$38,906
16Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH$57,923$61,813#15$45,238
17Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN$57,363$61,540#16$54,649
18Genesee Community College Batavia, NY$52,975$50,421#20—

Other Majors at Hudson Valley Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$85,166$58,246#37 of 560
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,443$69,638#339 of 962
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$81,276—#12 of 59
Engineering$73,204—#33 of 53
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$69,398$49,095#24 of 52
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$67,702$56,997#29 of 40
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$64,515$47,134#9 of 39
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,598$52,151#138 of 237
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$59,472—#42 of 117
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$58,190$44,162#8 of 9
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$53,029$43,799#132 of 176
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,266$38,018#207 of 547
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,627$30,093#195 of 426
Health and Medical Administrative Services$47,573$36,061#56 of 286
Accounting and Related Services$47,322—#138 of 225
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$46,782—#8 of 58
Computer Software and Media Applications$41,976$24,099#16 of 39
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$41,374$28,464#586 of 947
Human Services$38,446$32,887#50 of 65
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$37,320$28,815#30 of 93
Fine and Studio Arts$25,831—#25 of 28

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Hudson Valley Community College information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,906 one year after graduating and $61,679 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Hudson Valley Community College rank for information science/studies?

Among 24 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Hudson Valley Community College ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Hudson Valley Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for information science/studies ($56,799), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,317.

← All data for Hudson Valley Community College · 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.