Information Science/Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 167 graduates a year

$62,116
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,219
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#67 of 148
Rank by pay
#81 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in information science/studies earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Virginia Commonwealth 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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64Strayer University-South Carolina Greenville, SC$87,413$96,928#20$71,167
65Strayer University-Texas Farmers Branch, TX$87,413$88,873#53$71,167
66Strayer University-Global Region Washington, DC$87,413$76,596#91$71,167
67Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$87,219$79,421#81$62,116
68Suffolk University Boston, MA$86,406$76,090#92$56,780
69Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL$85,906$91,436#45$59,368
70CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$85,870$81,730#74$51,864

Other Majors at Virginia Commonwealth University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$118,521$84,338#50 of 459
Computer Engineering$118,273$82,964#41 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$107,487$77,938#41 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,781$79,721#70 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$88,410$73,355#228 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,661$71,847#484 of 966
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$86,295$54,133#98 of 118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$80,344$67,072#28 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$78,631$56,876#281 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$78,231$72,808#13 of 76
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$77,786$66,750#81 of 253
Physics$77,737$39,804#57 of 107
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services$72,239$45,696#4 of 15
Marketing$68,622$41,767#214 of 516
Mathematics$68,457$43,784#170 of 309
Business/Commerce$68,387$51,669#88 of 271
Chemistry$67,439$38,571#97 of 209
Philosophy$64,402$26,192#21 of 86
Business/Managerial Economics$64,164$45,370#74 of 84
Political Science and Government$62,182$34,080#278 of 565
Biological and Physical Sciences$61,395$36,709#21 of 33
Security Science and Technology$61,026$37,501#19 of 45
Real Estate$60,718$47,681#22 of 25
Communication and Media Studies$59,968$35,808#169 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,442$34,677#47 of 345
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,792$38,495#176 of 660
Biology$58,420$31,149#398 of 841
Urban Studies/Affairs$58,084$33,626#19 of 30
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,855$49,111#92 of 207
Social Work$55,288$34,088#130 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Virginia Commonwealth University information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,116 one year after graduating and $87,219 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #67 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Virginia Commonwealth 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.