Bachelor's-15% vs national median210 grads tracked
Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
Ranked 67th of 103 bachelor's programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,197
middle 50%: $34,955 – $64,560
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $54,594 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
$88,299
middle 50%: $64,402 – $108,509
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Information Science graduates at Penn State Beaver earn a median of $50k in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $88k.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,582 total interest
Same major at other universities
Furman University
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$74,583 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$73,614 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$72,981 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$72,406 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,658 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,192 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,962 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$53,279 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$52,527 · 5 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$47,409 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$47,409 · 5 yrs out
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