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Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

25Programs reporting earnings
$91,671Median year-4 earnings
$26,000Median federal debt
24Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Albright CollegeReading · $36,196 federal debt$108,8462Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · $29,125 federal debt$98,5483Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park · $26,000 federal debt$91,6714Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork · $26,000 federal debt$91,6715Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven · $26,000 federal debt$91,6716Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington · $26,000 federal debt$91,6717Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoMont Alto · $26,000 federal debt$91,6718Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyMcKeesport · $26,000 federal debt$91,6719Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park · $26,000 federal debt$91,67110Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonHazleton · $26,000 federal debt$91,671
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers
State median wage
$163,910
Middle 50% wage range
$127,440–$206,150
State employment
27,060
Projected growth
+15.8%
Annual openings
53,500
10th–90th percentile: $101,520–$246,580
15-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists
State median wage
$130,300
Middle 50% wage range
$104,640–$150,950
State employment
330
Projected growth
+21.8%
Annual openings
2,900
10th–90th percentile: $83,330–$175,480
15-1252Software Developers
State median wage
$126,550
Middle 50% wage range
$98,590–$158,390
State employment
55,920
Projected growth
+10.2%
Annual openings
95,300
10th–90th percentile: $77,750–$178,080
15-1299Computer Occupations, All Other
State median wage
$107,230
Middle 50% wage range
$79,490–$134,960
State employment
14,580
Projected growth
+5.1%
Annual openings
27,000
10th–90th percentile: $59,890–$167,420
15-1255Web and Digital Interface Designers
State median wage
$104,160
Middle 50% wage range
$74,230–$129,220
State employment
2,820
Projected growth
+6.0%
Annual openings
8,300
10th–90th percentile: $54,450–$155,200
25-1021Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$97,500
Middle 50% wage range
$62,140–$126,390
State employment
1,520
Projected growth
+4.9%
Annual openings
3,200
10th–90th percentile: $37,000–$153,860

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Albright CollegeReading$108,846$36,196
2Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia$98,548$29,125
3Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park$91,671$26,000
4Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork$91,671$26,000
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven$91,671$26,000
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington$91,671$26,000
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoMont Alto$91,671$26,000
8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyMcKeesport$91,671$26,000
9Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park$91,671$26,000
10Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonHazleton$91,671$26,000
11Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisDuBois$91,671$26,000
12Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineMedia$91,671$26,000
13Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown$91,671$26,000
14Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading$91,671$26,000
15Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverMonaca$91,671$26,000
16Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyCenter Valley$91,671$26,000
17Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore$91,671$26,000
18Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreDallas$91,671$26,000
19Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonNew Kensington$91,671$26,000
20Strayer University-PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia$87,413$53,250
21Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township$82,989$27,000
22University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh$81,117$27,000
23University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown$81,117$27,000
24Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock$71,672$25,250
25Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia$70,608Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Information Science/Studies in Pennsylvania

What do Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $91,671 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 24 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Albright College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.