Information Science/Studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Master's Degree · about 272 graduates a year

$114,662
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$142,909
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$112,705
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 71
Rank by pay
#11 of 71
Rank, wage-adjusted
$47,253
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates in information science/studies earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Washington-Seattle Campus Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 71 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
1Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX$173,816$176,720#1$127,788
2Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA$158,815$161,516#2$128,867
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$158,815$161,516#3$128,867
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$158,815$161,516#4$128,867
5Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$158,815$161,516#5$128,867
6George Washington University Washington, DC$149,469$130,974#12$114,156
7Norwich University Northfield, VT$146,592$150,562#6$118,687
8Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$146,546$139,481#8$102,313
9University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$142,909$131,446#11$114,662
10Northwestern University Evanston, IL$141,026$138,557#9$131,093
11New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ$140,197$123,049#16$91,890
12Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL$139,174$148,133#7—

Other Majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$230,603$234,309#6 of 17
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$201,168$150,114#2 of 23
Business Administration, Management and Operations$194,296$149,800#20 of 861
Human Computer Interaction$176,151$127,513#1 of 8
Computer and Information Sciences$170,194$123,084#11 of 78
Industrial Engineering$168,188$132,568#1 of 18
Computer Science—$155,261—
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$150,681$119,313#4 of 15
Applied Mathematics$149,209$98,796#2 of 17
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$146,735$124,667#15 of 62
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$142,946$110,536#5 of 25
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$137,533$115,543#69 of 432
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$133,081$95,137#17 of 72
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$132,311$128,410#74 of 216
Mechanical Engineering$132,097$101,504#14 of 83
Health and Medical Administrative Services$121,689$92,121#28 of 211
Materials Engineering$121,420$73,738#2 of 7
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$121,114$40,408#3 of 9
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$120,793$52,118#13 of 43
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$112,401$72,293#3 of 20
Taxation$111,838$73,841#15 of 30
Civil Engineering$108,274$87,462#15 of 81
Accounting and Related Services$102,727$72,420#97 of 349
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$95,189—
Public Health$92,611$70,125#33 of 201
Public Administration$91,499$70,392#37 of 243
Geography and Cartography$90,418$67,975#7 of 17
Area Studies$88,197$44,276#4 of 10
Educational Administration and Supervision$87,362$56,493#56 of 453
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$85,607$79,223#17 of 243

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Seattle Campus information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $114,662 one year after graduating and $142,909 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank for information science/studies?

Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for information science/studies ($112,705), and the median federal debt at graduation is $47,253.

← All data for University of Washington-Seattle 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.