Information Science

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA

Students at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus can pursue Information Science at Associate's, Bachelor's, Doctoral's, Graduate Certificate's, Master's, Post-bachelor's Certificate's, and Undergraduate Certificate's levels. The Bachelor program, with 489 completers, is the most popular. Graduates earn a median salary of $91,671 four years after completion, which is 65% above the national median for Information Science programs. Graduates typically enter roles like Computer and Information Systems Managers, Computer and Information Research Scientists, and Database Architects. Computer and Information Systems Managers is projected to grow 15% over the next decade. The median salary for Computer and Information Systems Managers is $169,510.

Associate

Median Earnings (4yr)
$69,394
Completers
Not reported

Bachelor

Median Earnings (4yr)
$91,671
Completers
489

Doctoral

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
12

Master

Median Earnings (4yr)
$158,815
Completers
0

Post-bachelor's Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
$141,703
Completers
Not reported
Show 2 additional credential levels with limited data

Graduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate

Median Earnings (4yr)
Not reported
Completers
0

Related Careers

Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Computer and Information Systems Managers $169,510 15% 592,600
Computer and Information Research Scientists $145,080 20% 35,210
Database Architects $134,700 Not reported 59,920
Software Developers $132,270 Not reported 1,656,880
Computer Occupations, All Other $104,920 Not reported 437,170
Show 2 more related occupations
Job Title Median Salary Job Growth (10yr) Total Jobs
Web and Digital Interface Designers $98,540 Not reported 111,060
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $96,430 Not reported 36,150

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition
$20,644
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,790
Graduation Rate
85.9%
Total Enrollment
42,284

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