Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 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)
#30 of 148
Rank by pay
#30 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,950
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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-Penn State Berks 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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27Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$91,671$93,230#27$66,209
28Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$91,671$93,230#28$66,209
29Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$91,671$93,230#29$66,209
30Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$91,671$93,230#30$66,209
31Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$91,671$93,230#31$66,209
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

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#40 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#18 of 99
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#135 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#239 of 318
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#17 of 23
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#23 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,336$43,288#19 of 110
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#8 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#135 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#45 of 610
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#6 of 22
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#127 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#187 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798$39,808#28 of 137
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#254 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#287 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#137 of 680
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#50 of 85
Psychology$49,543$32,408#543 of 1027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,913$27,886#49 of 255
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$35,700—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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-Penn State Berks rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 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-Penn State Berks · 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.