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Associate+18% vs national median48 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks

Ranked 13th of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,877
middle 50%: $41,695 – $76,015
Median · 5 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $49,513 – $94,989
Median · 10 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $59,353 – $118,992

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $56,877 one year after graduating, rising to $77,901 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 13th 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.

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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
≈ $6,288 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Clayton State University
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$67,570 · 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
University of Cincinnati
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$63,134 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,142 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,909 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,469 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out

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