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Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ · 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.

$2,765 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
31.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$48,823 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+49% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$82,529 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.

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

+48%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,568 → $73,164
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
18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
31Borrowers 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.

119Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
25Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
65Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
63Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$82,529$46,447 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$18,173

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$82,529

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,173Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,483Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE70.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.8%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.

$49,568Year 1
$82,529Year 4
$73,164Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$6,877
Estimated loan payment$276
31borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$82,529 vs. $85,294

$2,765 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$203,460 median wageNJ estimate · 34,470 jobs · 11-3021$168,250–$227,650 middle 50% of NJ wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,840 median wageNJ estimate · 1,580 jobs · 15-1221$107,860–$170,890 middle 50% of NJ wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$135,940 median wageNJ estimate · 51,570 jobs · 15-1252$107,020–$170,130 middle 50% of NJ wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$120,790 median wageNJ estimate · 3,090 jobs · 15-1243$86,600–$167,000 middle 50% of NJ wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$108,310 median wageNJ estimate · 12,010 jobs · 15-1299$72,370–$167,020 middle 50% of NJ wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,310 median wageNJ estimate · 2,170 jobs · 15-1255$71,160–$130,590 middle 50% of NJ wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81,500 median wageNJ estimate · 1,440 jobs · 25-1021$52,990–$128,410 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 24.0%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 12.4%
03

Information

about 8.7%
04

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 8.5%
05

Retail Trade

about 6.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

$21,389 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $1,669 lower annual net price

Earnings
$103,918
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$16,504
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New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

$5,228 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$87,757
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$24,406
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Newark, NJ

Rutgers University-Newark

$5,228 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$87,757
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$19,703
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Piscataway, NJ

Strayer University-New Jersey

$4,884 higher earnings

Earnings
$87,413
Debt
$53,250
Annual net price
Not available
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DATA QUALITY

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18 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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