How much do Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree graduates from George Washington University earn?

The reported median is $105,145 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree at George Washington University

Washington, DC · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$19,851 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $105,363 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +84% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$421,450

$20,000Annual price+$341,450

$37,000Current college-wide context+$273,450

$40,000Annual price+$261,450

$60,000Annual price+$181,450

$80,000Annual price+$101,450

$100,000Annual price+$21,450

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

18Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

82Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

53Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

50Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$105,145$70,337 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$36,586

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$105,145

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$36,586Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$83,856Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE47.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE84.0%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$105,145Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,762

Estimated loan paymentNot available

18borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$105,145 vs. $85,294

$19,851 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190 median wageDC estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-3021$167,590–$223,160 middle 50% of DC wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$156,590 median wageDC estimate · 17,200 jobs · 15-1299$123,360–$180,480 middle 50% of DC wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$150,010 median wageDC estimate · 790 jobs · 15-1243$101,990–$177,480 middle 50% of DC wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$144,190 median wageDC estimate · 330 jobs · 15-1221$121,180–$185,220 middle 50% of DC wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$136,880 median wageDC estimate · 6,120 jobs · 15-1252$117,120–$169,580 middle 50% of DC wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$107,650 median wageDC estimate · 480 jobs · 15-1255$85,040–$136,480 middle 50% of DC wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$101,380 median wageDC estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1021$80,080–$129,500 middle 50% of DC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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