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Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree at Friends University

Wichita, KS · 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 below similar programs.

$14,295 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$19,998 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−11% · Negative 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.

What stays fixed$70,999 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $89,846
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
17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$70,999$36,941 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$27,715

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$70,999

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,715Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$50,482Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE55.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE43.4%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
$70,999Year 4
$89,846Year 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$5,917
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,999 vs. $85,294

$14,295 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$164,830 median wageKS estimate · 4,050 jobs · 11-3021$131,120–$206,820 middle 50% of KS wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDatabase Architects$129,990 median wageKS estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1243$101,710–$139,940 middle 50% of KS wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$113,420 median wageKS estimate · 13,580 jobs · 15-1252$86,460–$136,510 middle 50% of KS wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$103,380 median wageKS estimate · 1,340 jobs · 15-1299$79,500–$129,770 middle 50% of KS wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$70,620 median wageKS estimate · 200 jobs · 15-1255$55,380–$93,100 middle 50% of KS wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$67,400 median wageKS estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1021$57,900–$112,370 middle 50% of KS wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
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.

Hays, KS

Fort Hays State University

$15,146 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,823
Debt
$26,427
Annual net price
$12,569
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Emporia, KS

Emporia State University

$11,454 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,263
Debt
$19,237
Annual net price
$16,261
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$59,799 higher earnings · $14,577 lower annual net price

Earnings
$130,798
Debt
$20,875
Annual net price
$13,138
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Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University

$42,368 higher earnings · $1,210 lower annual net price

Earnings
$113,367
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$26,505
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

17 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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