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Bachelor's-17% vs national median244 grads tracked

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

Ranked 76th of 103 bachelor's programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,615
middle 50%: $37,693 – $66,197
Median · 5 years out
$70,801
middle 50%: $54,306 – $90,243
Median · 10 years out
$92,787
middle 50%: $67,570 – $113,113

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) - New Kensington's bachelor's program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $50,615 one year after graduating, rising to $92,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $85,169 for this field, ranking 76th 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.

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
≈ $6,624 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Western Oregon University
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$70,870 · 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
SUNY at Fredonia
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$65,986 · 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
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (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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