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Associate+3% vs national median52 grads tracked

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

Ranked 25th of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,424
middle 50%: $29,948 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$59,105
middle 50%: $46,948 – $93,187
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $39,425 – $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) - Scranton's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $41,424 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 25th 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.

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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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,211 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$51,862 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out

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