COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Information Science/Studies post-baccalaureate certificate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, 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 notably above similar programs.
$15,839 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 17.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $922,030 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$141,703A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$141,703 vs. $85,294
$56,409 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis149 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$32,875
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,773
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$141,703
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$263/mo
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,875Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$39,694Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE86.1%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.2% 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$11,809
Estimated loan payment$263
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$141,703 vs. $125,864
$15,839 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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
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.
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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