Information Science

Salary data, best schools, and honest ROI assessment

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$61,851

Median Earnings

$82,883

Schools Offering

195

ROI Grade

B+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $71,672Median: $82,88375th: $91,671

Best Schools for Information Science by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Harvard University MA · Private	96	$230,876	$19,066	N/A	-
2	Northwestern University IL · Private	94	$163,740	$29,167	$12,000	A
3	Carnegie Mellon University PA · Private	97	$156,743	$31,944	$21,375	A
4	Duke University NC · Private	96	$152,782	$29,612	$13,500	A
5	University of California-Berkeley CA · Public	97	$133,986	$13,481	$16,165	A
6	Boston College MA · Private	92	$131,090	$41,704	$17,500	A
7	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public	95	$130,798	$13,138	$20,875	A
8	University of Chicago IL · Private	98	$130,189	$14,860	N/A	-
9	University of Iowa IA · Public	76	$123,676	$22,531	$20,411	B+
10	Northwestern University IL · Private	94	$122,682	$29,167	$14,000	A
11	Stevenson University MD · Private	60	$113,367	$26,505	N/A	-
12	James Madison University VA · Public	84	$113,345	$23,322	$21,025	B+
13	Cornell University NY · Private	96	$111,090	$28,690	N/A	-
14	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public	95	$109,466	$13,138	$23,250	B
15	University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public	94	$109,092	$15,678	$20,180	B+
16	University of California-Los Angeles CA · Public	96	$109,017	$12,548	$17,005	B+
17	Albright College PA · Private	56	$108,846	$20,024	$36,196	C+
18	University of Virginia-Main Campus VA · Public	95	$108,532	$21,565	$18,500	B+
19	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$105,978	$14,355	$19,394	B+
20	Clemson University SC · Public	86	$105,646	$22,253	$25,964	B+
21	George Washington University DC · Private	88	$105,145	$36,586	N/A	-
22	University of Utah UT · Public	84	$105,127	$16,200	$24,041	B+
23	Syracuse University NY · Private	76	$104,842	$38,793	$26,694	B
24	Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public	91	$104,047	$14,600	$19,500	B+
25	New Jersey Institute of Technology NJ · Public	92	$103,918	$16,504	$25,000	B
26	Colorado State University-Fort Collins CO · Public	69	$102,765	$21,279	$25,000	B
27	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo CA · Public	96	$101,353	$16,665	$17,939	A
28	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC · Public	94	$100,940	$11,655	$13,294	A
29	George Washington University DC · Private	88	$100,578	$36,586	N/A	-
30	University of Maryland Global Campus MD · Public	63	$100,208	$22,063	$20,806	B+
31	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$100,166	$21,315	N/A	-
32	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$99,210	$17,354	$26,000	B
33	Drexel University PA · Private	82	$98,548	$38,509	$29,125	B
34	University of Florida FL · Public	92	$98,409	$6,541	$14,783	A
35	Wentworth Institute of Technology MA · Private	82	$98,270	$34,170	$26,417	B
36	University of California-San Diego CA · Public	96	$96,746	$12,470	$19,237	C+
37	Brigham Young University UT · Private	94	$96,164	$15,564	$10,750	A
38	University of Maryland-Baltimore County MD · Public	84	$95,435	$16,467	$20,633	B+
39	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA · Public	89	$94,300	$24,953	$15,500	A
40	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$93,930	$19,680	$25,625	B
41	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus OH · Public	55	$93,694	$25,648	$23,000	B+
42	Emory University GA · Private	92	$93,446	$22,585	$20,983	B+
43	College of Charleston SC · Public	57	$93,285	$18,960	$22,591	B
44	Quinnipiac University CT · Private	79	$93,037	$40,675	N/A	-
45	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington PA · Public	64	$91,671	$18,305	$26,000	B
46	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre PA · Public	65	$91,671	$16,448	$26,000	B
47	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton PA · Public	66	$91,671	$17,910	$26,000	B
48	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley PA · Public	63	$91,671	$18,220	$26,000	B
49	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver PA · Public	64	$91,671	$17,418	$26,000	B
50	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks PA · Public	58	$91,671	$24,356	$26,000	B

Strong Value

Is Information Science Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Information Science delivers above-average financial returns. Average earnings of $61,851 four years out put graduates in a strong position to handle student debt and build wealth. The ROI is solid, though school choice and specialization within the field matter.

195 schools offer this major, giving you reasonable options. Compare net prices and graduate earnings at your specific target schools - the range between the best and worst ROI within this field is substantial.

The top school for this major by earnings is Harvard University, where graduates earn $141,116 four years out. But averages hide a wide range - where you attend and what you do with the degree matter as much as the major itself.

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Earnings data represents median earnings 4 years after graduation for graduates of bachelor's programs, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Individual outcomes vary significantly based on career path, location, and other factors.