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Associate+24% vs national median58 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 6th of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,858
middle 50%: $35,528 – $82,614
Median · 5 years out
$70,625
middle 50%: $49,855 – $89,246
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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)'s associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $58,858 one year after graduating, rising to $70,625 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 6th 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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Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,006 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$69,931 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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