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Associate-22% vs national median50 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Palo Alto College

Ranked 50th of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $23,338 – $61,036
Median · 5 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $27,237 – $69,584
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $52,839 – $83,557

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 Palo Alto College's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 50th 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.

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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,896 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Gateway Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$48,639 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$44,897 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$44,604 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$38,692 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Palo Alto College

Engineering (Associate)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Associate)
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services (Certificate)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Associate)
$53,921 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Associate)
$53,793 · 5 yrs out

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