Information Science/Studies at Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$78,755
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$98,548
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 148
Rank by pay
#14 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,000
Median federal debt

Drexel University graduates in information science/studies earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Drexel 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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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
20University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$95,435$83,755#66$63,334
21CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY$94,412$89,861#51$73,937

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at Drexel University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$80,553$109,576$43,562

Other Majors at Drexel University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Finance and Financial Management Services$121,832—#17 of 452
Computer Engineering$117,537$89,418#44 of 189
Computer Science$113,610$86,930#100 of 349
Construction Management$105,887$78,030#6 of 57
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$104,599$74,357#22 of 126
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,978$81,904#80 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$101,790$72,332#21 of 166
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$101,488$78,089#14 of 99
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$101,362$74,860#23 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$100,646$85,441#128 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$100,317$70,069#53 of 796
Chemical Engineering$99,338$77,528#57 of 158
Mathematics$98,709$70,313#29 of 309
Economics$98,178$70,967#74 of 368
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$97,379$66,431#1 of 34
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$95,081$33,835#3 of 48
Materials Engineering$94,694$78,623#10 of 34
International Business$94,595$54,235#14 of 115
Legal Professions and Studies$93,811—#1 of 13
Mechanical Engineering$93,638$74,267#116 of 318
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$92,778$72,174#5 of 207
Marketing$89,486$57,838#25 of 516
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$87,416$59,077—
Business/Commerce$86,878—#16 of 271
Architectural Engineering$85,839$76,272#9 of 16
Civil Engineering$84,992$72,087#120 of 233
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$84,166$62,470#11 of 476
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,040$61,478#88 of 1176
Chemistry$82,185$49,215#13 of 209
Architecture$72,915$57,730#17 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $78,755 one year after graduating and $98,548 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Drexel University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Drexel University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Drexel University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,000.

← All data for Drexel 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.