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Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median327 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Clayton State University

Ranked 1st of 5 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,975
middle 50%: $29,169 – $68,509
Median · 5 years out
$65,173
middle 50%: $47,745 – $84,884
Median · 10 years out
$75,586
middle 50%: $55,539 – $101,429

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Clayton State University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $48,975 one year after graduating, rising to $75,586 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $65,173 for this field, ranking 1st of 5 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,054 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lane Community College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$37,935 · 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
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

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