Bachelor's-6% vs national median200 grads tracked
Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
Ranked 50th of 103 bachelor's programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,877
middle 50%: $42,446 – $72,422
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $60,272 – $100,077
Median · 10 years out
$114,253
middle 50%: $74,301 – $143,798
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
Information science students earn a median of $57k in year one. Long-term earnings for these graduates reach $114k by year 10.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,830 total interest
Same major at other universities
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$82,986 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$82,749 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Brandywine
$80,191 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$79,145 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Victoria
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$78,026 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$77,691 · 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
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
Information Science/Studies (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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