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Associate+11% vs national median33 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Ranked 18th of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $22,385 – $40,067
Median · 5 years out
$63,346
middle 50%: $44,939 – $87,420
Median · 10 years out
$73,442
middle 50%: $47,802 – $105,099

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) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $73,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 18th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,894 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Cincinnati
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$61,992 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$59,953 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$59,712 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$59,422 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$110,522 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,202 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,324 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

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