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Associate+7% vs national median32 grads tracked

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

Ranked 21st of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,849
middle 50%: $33,666 – $59,848
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $46,435 – $73,958
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $60,590 – $89,880

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) - Schuylkill's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $44,849 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 21st 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,674 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$61,992 · 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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Schuylkill

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$93,989 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$93,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$62,510 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$58,176 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$49,095 · 5 yrs out

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