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

The reported median is $80,409 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $29,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 6% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree at Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA · Public

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 close to similar programs.

$4,885 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 36.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $43,523 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +47% · 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+$174,090

$12,000Annual price+$126,090

$15,000Current college-wide context+$114,090

$24,000Annual price+$78,090

$36,000Annual price+$30,090

$48,000Annual price−$17,910

$60,000Annual price−$65,910

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,435 → $80,336

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

108Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

155Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

179Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$12,679Awarding-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.

364Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

209Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

176Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

6.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 33 non-completers

155Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$80,409$48,206 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$15,267

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

02 · BORROWING$29,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$80,409

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$307/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,267Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,430Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE87.9%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE54.9%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.

$52,435Year 1

$80,409Year 4

$80,336Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$6,701

Estimated loan payment$307

179borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$80,409 vs. $85,294

$4,885 below 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$173,940 median wageGA estimate · 18,560 jobs · 11-3021$142,520–$216,100 middle 50% of GA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$139,500 median wageGA estimate · 2,590 jobs · 15-1243$127,870–$172,030 middle 50% of GA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$131,010 median wageGA estimate · 49,700 jobs · 15-1252$103,410–$162,240 middle 50% of GA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$104,610 median wageGA estimate · 20,630 jobs · 15-1299$79,630–$138,180 middle 50% of GA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$103,810 median wageGA estimate · 2,800 jobs · 15-1255$81,950–$142,110 middle 50% of GA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,030 median wageGA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 25-1021$63,810–$134,900 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$92,250 median wageGA estimate · 810 jobs · 15-1221$84,450–$118,060 middle 50% of GA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 31.5%

Educational Services

about 9.4%

Information

about 9.3%

Manufacturing

about 8.7%

Finance and Insurance

about 6.5%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University

$3,955 higher earnings · $3,250 less debt · $219 lower annual net price

Earnings: $84,364
Debt: $25,750
Annual net price: $15,048

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Dahlonega, GA

University of North Georgia

$8,185 less debt · $5,444 lower annual net price

Earnings: $77,821
Debt: $20,815
Annual net price: $9,823

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Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University

$3,500 less debt · $4,322 lower annual net price

Earnings: $71,257
Debt: $25,500
Annual net price: $10,945

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Savannah, GA

Savannah State University

$2,000 less debt · $7,095 lower annual net price

Earnings: $60,183
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $8,172

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

155 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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