Bachelor's-2% vs national median169 grads tracked
Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
Ranked 39th of 103 bachelor's programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,407
middle 50%: $45,498 – $69,655
Median · 5 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $68,291 – $107,948
Median · 10 years out
$95,481
middle 50%: $72,585 – $122,926
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 majors earn a $55k median salary in year one. By year five, median earnings hit $84k.
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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,817 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Commonwealth University
$85,169 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$84,460 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$84,422 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$83,469 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$83,243 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$82,986 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$82,749 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,918 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,921 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,212 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$61,992 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,850 · 5 yrs out
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