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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Information Science/Studies master's degree at Utah State University

Logan, UT · 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.

$1,321 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
$286,920 / 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.

+9%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,044 → $83,007
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
19Year-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
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$111,384 vs. $85,294

$26,090 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$14,936

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$111,384

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,936Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,654Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE59.1%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.

$76,044Year 1
$111,384Year 4
$83,007Year 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$9,282
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$111,384 vs. $112,705

$1,321 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$163,610 median wageUT estimate · 8,810 jobs · 11-3021$125,550–$201,980 middle 50% of UT wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$131,740 median wageUT estimate · 630 jobs · 15-1243$110,790–$164,680 middle 50% of UT wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$128,810 median wageUT estimate · 31,940 jobs · 15-1252$100,530–$160,570 middle 50% of UT wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124,460 median wageUT estimate · 550 jobs · 25-1021$95,090–$150,600 middle 50% of UT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$99,990 median wageUT estimate · 1,060 jobs · 15-1255$79,130–$131,430 middle 50% of UT wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$97,470 median wageUT estimate · 6,680 jobs · 15-1299$64,110–$127,140 middle 50% of UT wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$94,700 median wageUT estimate · 1,250 jobs · 15-1221$77,940–$126,920 middle 50% of UT 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.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 36.1%
02

Information

about 22.2%
03

Retail Trade

about 7.8%
04

Educational Services

about 7.2%
05

Finance and Insurance

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.

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

$15,774 higher earnings

Earnings
$127,158
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,200
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

$31,525 higher earnings · $845 lower annual net price

Earnings
$142,909
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,091
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San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$20,790 higher earnings · $4,100 lower annual net price

Earnings
$132,174
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,836
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

$7,265 higher earnings · $3,036 lower annual net price

Earnings
$118,649
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$11,900
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

19 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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