Information Science/Studies at University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 122 graduates a year

$70,833
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$105,127
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 148
Rank by pay
#17 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,920
Median federal debt

University of Utah graduates in information science/studies earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Utah 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—
11University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$105,127$99,636#17$70,833
12Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$104,842$99,788#16$73,033
13New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ$103,918$91,207#46$61,739
14Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$102,765$96,105#21$67,827

Other Information Science/Studies Credentials at University of Utah

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$93,745$127,158$24,323

Other Majors at University of Utah by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$137,329$90,282#46 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,197$89,605#58 of 189
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,793$68,066#50 of 452
Chemical Engineering$98,215$73,841#66 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,353$68,783#47 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$94,253$60,992#81 of 796
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,361$75,654#227 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,127$70,999#162 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,243$69,565#502 of 966
Civil Engineering$85,097$72,156#117 of 233
Economics$84,146$64,386#145 of 368
Marketing$83,511$56,011#56 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,252$53,806#126 of 1176
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,989$67,965#32 of 93
Physics$77,158$38,748#60 of 107
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$75,686$47,950#2 of 137
Chemistry$71,276$41,275#69 of 209
Mathematics$71,059$48,842#149 of 309
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$69,027—#4 of 19
Urban Studies/Affairs$68,928—#10 of 30
Political Science and Government$68,490$45,112#150 of 565
Architecture$67,987—#36 of 78
International/Globalization Studies$65,703$36,883#23 of 87
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$64,568$45,868#41 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,356$37,920#68 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$63,309$43,801#109 of 660
Biology$62,950$39,212#247 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$62,867$49,446#57 of 138
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$61,081$54,604#24 of 680
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$59,855$37,009#6 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Utah information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,833 one year after graduating and $105,127 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Utah rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, University of Utah ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at University of Utah worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,920.

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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.