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Associate+25% vs national median60 grads tracked

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

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

Median · 1 year out
$53,107
middle 50%: $35,757 – $89,880
Median · 5 years out
$71,555
middle 50%: $42,709 – $104,398
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $44,398 – $90,933

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) - New Kensington's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $53,107 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 5th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,405 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington

Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,262 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,380 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out

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