Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 489 graduates a year

$66,209
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,671
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#35 of 148
Rank by pay
#35 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,950
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in information science/studies earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 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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32Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$91,671$93,230#32$66,209
33Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA$91,671$93,230#33$66,209
34Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA$91,671$93,230#34$66,209
35Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$91,671$93,230#35$66,209
36Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Mckeesport, PA$91,671$93,230#36$66,209
37Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA$91,671$93,230#37$66,209
38Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$91,671$93,230#38$66,209

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$51,734$69,394$21,000
Post-baccalaureate Certificate$129,079$141,703—
Master's Degree$128,867$158,815$33,905

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#43 of 459
Petroleum Engineering$113,669$85,795#7 of 19
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#69 of 189
Industrial Engineering$104,758$78,975#21 of 94
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$104,205$67,306#2 of 37
Chemical Engineering$103,728$82,218#33 of 158
Engineering$102,134$73,153#6 of 19
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#157 of 349
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,416$76,531#28 of 118
Engineering Science$100,176$79,909#3 of 9
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$99,159$73,100#22 of 59
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#20 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#75 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$95,935$66,169#29 of 166
Architectural Engineering$94,483$80,070#2 of 16
Nuclear Engineering$94,365$78,218#7 of 12
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,277$74,958#215 of 258
Materials Sciences$92,864$72,216—
Mining and Mineral Engineering$91,411—#6 of 7
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#329 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#137 of 796
Engineering$88,063$68,331#30 of 57
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#241 of 318
Polymer/Plastics Engineering$87,636$68,438#6 of 6
Agricultural Engineering$87,564$62,382#9 of 26
Statistics$86,636$68,254#26 of 50
Food Science and Technology$83,112$59,722#3 of 29
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#19 of 23
Physics$81,763$43,461#45 of 107
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#26 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,209 one year after graduating and $91,671 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,950.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · 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.