Information Science/Studies at Radford University

Radford, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$46,446
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,088
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#116 of 148
Rank by pay
#131 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Radford University graduates in information science/studies earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Radford 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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113University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$70,164$73,980#99$44,184
114Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$69,680$61,152#135—
115University of North Texas Denton, TX$69,097$70,251#117$52,449
116Radford University Radford, VA$68,088$62,000#131$46,446
117CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$67,838$64,568#125$49,688
118Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$67,823$70,411#115$56,399
119Emporia State University Emporia, KS$67,263$69,830#118$48,438

Other Majors at Radford University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$87,740$66,857#262 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,120$69,662#681 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$78,780$51,643#276 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,364$48,446#298 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$71,805$63,606#61 of 93
Economics$69,943$45,189#273 of 368
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,364$58,997#129 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,246$45,380#475 of 1176
Mathematics$65,785—#201 of 309
Political Science and Government$64,901$27,136#202 of 565
Geography and Cartography$63,552—#37 of 117
Marketing$62,981$37,396#346 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$59,932$38,038#170 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,996$35,935#247 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$55,856$34,096#116 of 299
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$55,422—#28 of 50
Sociology$54,122—#189 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,863$31,071#104 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,171—#178 of 215
Biology$51,266$32,457#643 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$51,144$55,861#215 of 275
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$50,057$39,562#153 of 207
Social Sciences$49,727—#54 of 87
Psychology$48,935$32,751#608 of 1027
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$48,743$30,145#38 of 63
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$48,566—#60 of 61
Social Work$47,716$38,272#323 of 420
Music$47,586$39,593#81 of 268
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,725$20,666#31 of 255
Journalism$45,369$25,675#166 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $46,446 one year after graduating and $68,088 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Radford University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Radford University ranks #116 by median pay four years after graduation, and #131 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Radford University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294).

← All data for Radford 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.