# Information Science / Studies (bachelor's degree)

CIP 11.04. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/information-science-studies

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $81,690 across 122 colleges (middle half $70,639–$91,671); median federal debt $25,750
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Information Sciences: median $83,527 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 17% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 7% | $116,580 | 5.1% |
| Computer Support Specialists | 5% | $62,890 | -2.7% |
| Management Analysts | 4% | $101,860 | 10.1% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 4% | $105,850 | 7.9% |
| Other Managers | 4% | not reported | — |
| Information Security Analysts | 3% | $129,180 | 21% |
| Network And Computer Systems Administrators | 3% | $99,130 | -4.1% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| CA | — | $91,372 (148) |
| GA | $77,821 (5) | — |
| IL | $82,551 (3) | — |
| KS | $67,823 (3) | — |
| KY | $65,407 (3) | — |
| MA | $93,992 (4) | — |
| MD | $82,224 (8) | — |
| MI | $81,420 (3) | — |
| NJ | $87,757 (5) | — |
| NY | $74,634 (16) | $90,254 (125) |
| OH | $80,932 (6) | — |
| PA | $91,671 (24) | $89,205 (124) |
| SC | $93,285 (3) | — |
| TX | $80,121 (6) | — |
| UT | $105,127 (3) | — |
| VA | $88,030 (4) | — |
| WI | $70,639 (3) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. James Madison University (VA): $113,345
2. Christopher Newport University (VA): $88,842
3. Virginia Commonwealth University (VA): $87,219
4. Florida Institute of Technology (FL): $85,906
5. California State University-Fullerton (CA): $76,482
6. Eastern Florida State College (FL): $70,869
7. Radford University (VA): $68,088

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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