Information Science/Studies at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Master's Degree

$90,550
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$117,198
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$112,705
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 71
Rank by pay
#13 of 71
Rank, wage-adjusted
$37,683
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Kent graduates in information science/studies earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kent State University at Kent Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 71 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
1Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$173,816$176,720#1$127,788
2Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA$158,815$161,516#2$128,867
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$158,815$161,516#3$128,867
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$158,815$161,516#4$128,867
5Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$158,815$161,516#5$128,867
6George Washington University Washington, DC$149,469$130,974#12$114,156
7Norwich University Northfield, VT$146,592$150,562#6$118,687
8Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$146,546$139,481#8$102,313
9University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$142,909$131,446#11$114,662
10Northwestern University Evanston, IL$141,026$138,557#9$131,093
…
22University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$118,649$110,960#33$93,660
23University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$118,446$122,419#17$100,801
24Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$118,405$120,383#19$87,966
25Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$117,198$125,068#13$90,550
26The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$112,015$113,886#27—
27Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$111,578$113,442#29$69,819
28Ball State University Muncie, IN$111,444$119,559#21$66,844

Other Majors at Kent State University at Kent by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$114,464$95,690#316 of 432
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,732$75,645#508 of 861
Public Administration$87,606$66,131#49 of 243
Accounting and Related Services$84,014$60,604#274 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences—$84,011—
Journalism$83,464$56,011#4 of 22
Architecture$71,894$54,613#29 of 50
Public Health$68,320$51,667#163 of 201
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,266—#55 of 115
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$63,798$51,228#16 of 33
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,189$59,593#152 of 285
Educational/Instructional Media Design$58,965$55,527#74 of 82
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,380$50,074#227 of 243
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$56,253—#249 of 322
Educational Administration and Supervision$55,723$44,433#427 of 453
Special Education and Teaching$54,383$48,430#243 of 280
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,799$37,912#139 of 165
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$53,674$43,393#171 of 204
Geography and Cartography—$52,615—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,681$41,801#321 of 380
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$50,393$44,228#286 of 302
Library Science and Administration$49,948$40,429#48 of 54

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $90,550 one year after graduating and $117,198 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kent State University at Kent rank for information science/studies?

Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for information science/studies ($112,705), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,683.

← All data for Kent State University at Kent · 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.