U.S. median for this major: $81,690.
College Scorecard field of study; 33 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 26% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,940.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center Information Science / Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Science / Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CUNY Graduate School and University Center's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
This college does not report how long its bachelor's students take to finish (IPEDS), so we can't estimate the cost to finish.
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Science / Studies at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Information Science / Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University | $104,842 | $26,694 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 2 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | $94,412 | $24,950 | — | — |
| 3 | Stony Brook University | $89,875 | $19,750 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 4 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $85,870 | $10,673 | $3,033 | 72% |
| 5 | SUNY Old Westbury | $78,347 | — | $11,282 | 45% |
| 6 | SUNY at Fredonia | $77,409 | — | $15,897 | 50% |
| 7 | State University of New York at Oswego | $74,812 | $27,000 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 8 | CUNY New York City College of Technology | $74,456 | $12,289 | $5,127 | 21% |
| 9 | CUNY Lehman College | $73,936 | $15,729 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 10 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $67,838 | — | $3,103 | 54% |
| 11 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $67,049 | — | $14,164 | 55% |
| 12 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $64,628 | $25,651 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 13 | Adelphi University | $59,273 | — | $30,783 | 67% |
| 14 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | $55,799 | $22,980 | $18,701 | 42% |
| 15 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | $45,267 | — | $5,718 | 20% |
17 more New York colleges offer Information Science / Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Information Science / Studies graduates
Software Developers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Database Architects
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard
About CUNY Graduate School and University Center
- Acceptance rate: 68% · admissions
- Graduation rate: — within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,991
- Full cost breakdown · all 111 majors · overview
Related majors at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Information Technology—
- Computer Engineering—
CUNY Graduate School and University Center Information Science / Studies questions
How much do CUNY Graduate School and University Center Information Science / Studies graduates earn?
Information Science / Studies graduates of CUNY Graduate School and University Center earn a median $94,412 four years after graduating and $73,937 one year after. The U.S. median for Information Science / Studies graduates across 122 colleges is $81,690.
How much debt do CUNY Graduate School and University Center Information Science / Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Information Science / Studies graduates of CUNY Graduate School and University Center is $24,950, about 26% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,940.
Is CUNY Graduate School and University Center a good school for Information Science / Studies in New York?
On pay, Information Science / Studies graduates of CUNY Graduate School and University Center earn $94,412 four years out, $19,778 above the median for the same major across 16 New York colleges ($74,634) and $12,722 above the U.S. median ($81,690). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does CUNY Graduate School and University Center rank for Information Science / Studies in New York?
Of 15 New York colleges reporting Information Science / Studies graduate earnings, CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranks 2nd. The highest is Syracuse University at $104,842.
What jobs do Information Science / Studies graduates get?
A common career is software developers, with a median wage of $166,830 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and database architects.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “CUNY Graduate School and University Center Information Science / Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/cuny-graduate-school-and-university-center/majors/information-science-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).