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Bachelor's-15% vs national median425 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Dakota State University

Ranked 68th of 103 bachelor's programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,972
middle 50%: $41,971 – $66,254
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $57,083 – $88,968
Median · 10 years out
$89,103
middle 50%: $67,654 – $111,094

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

Graduates of Dakota State University's bachelor's program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $54,972 one year after graduating, rising to $89,103 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $85,169 for this field, ranking 68th of 103 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,215 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Southern University
$74,583 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$73,614 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$72,981 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$72,406 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$71,338 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dakota State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$80,711 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,709 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$73,811 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,755 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out

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