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Bachelor's-16% vs national median104 grads tracked

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

Ranked 73rd of 103 bachelor's programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,238
middle 50%: $42,273 – $76,015
Median · 5 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $55,592 – $95,990
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $59,848 – $136,883

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley's bachelor's program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $54,238 one year after graduating, rising to $81,671 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $85,169 for this field, ranking 73rd of 103 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,306 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$72,585 · 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
Western Oregon University
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$69,030 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,666 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$53,053 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$47,435 · 5 yrs out

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