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Associate+19% vs national median434 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Clayton State University

Ranked 10th of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,264
middle 50%: $30,363 – $68,415
Median · 5 years out
$68,227
middle 50%: $50,901 – $88,797
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $57,083 – $107,778

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clayton State University's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $47,264 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 10th of 53 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,037 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cape Cod Community College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$69,931 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$64,696 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,628 · 5 yrs out

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