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Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Dunmore, PA · 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.

$6,377 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
28.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$71,678 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+85% · 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.

What stays fixed$91,671 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.

+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,209 → $92,982
853Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
521Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
921Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
1,106Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$33,738Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,910

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$91,671

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$17,910Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,862Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE39.3%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.

$66,209Year 1
$91,671Year 4
$92,982Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.6% 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$7,639
Estimated loan payment$276
1,106borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,671 vs. $85,294

$6,377 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$163,910 median wagePA estimate · 27,060 jobs · 11-3021$127,440–$206,150 middle 50% of PA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$139,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,840 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$130,300 median wagePA estimate · 330 jobs · 15-1221$104,640–$150,950 middle 50% of PA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$126,550 median wagePA estimate · 55,920 jobs · 15-1252$98,590–$158,390 middle 50% of PA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$107,230 median wagePA estimate · 14,580 jobs · 15-1299$79,490–$134,960 middle 50% of PA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,160 median wagePA estimate · 2,820 jobs · 15-1255$74,230–$129,220 middle 50% of PA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,500 median wagePA estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1021$62,140–$126,390 middle 50% of PA 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 27.4%
02

Finance and Insurance

about 18.3%
03

Retail Trade

about 8.6%
04

Information

about 8.1%
05

Manufacturing

about 6.5%

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.

Reading, PA

Albright College

$17,175 higher earnings

Earnings
$108,846
Debt
$36,196
Annual net price
$20,024
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

$6,877 higher earnings

Earnings
$98,548
Debt
$29,125
Annual net price
$38,509
View outcomes →
Dallas, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

$1,462 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,671
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$16,448
View outcomes →
Monaca, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

$492 lower annual net price

Earnings
$91,671
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$17,418
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

921 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?

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