How much do Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn?

The reported median is $87,219 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $24,364.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 2% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Information Science/Studies bachelor's degree at Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · 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.

$1,925 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $60,548 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +54% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$242,190

$18,000Annual price+$170,190

$23,000Current college-wide context+$150,190

$36,000Annual price+$98,190

$54,000Annual price+$26,190

$72,000Annual price−$45,810

$90,000Annual price−$117,810

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$62,116 → $86,853

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

120Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

135Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

228Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$22,456Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

2Recent 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.

357Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

134Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

194Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

184Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

141Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$87,219$51,250 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 32 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$23,433

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

02 · BORROWING$24,364

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$87,219

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$258/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,433Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$38,954Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE92.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE63.2%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.

$62,116Year 1

$87,219Year 4

$86,853Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$7,268

Estimated loan payment$258

228borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$87,219 vs. $85,294

$1,925 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$201,490 median wageVA estimate · 17,550 jobs · 11-3021$166,430–$234,310 middle 50% of VA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$160,360 median wageVA estimate · 5,260 jobs · 15-1243$125,540–$176,610 middle 50% of VA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$157,390 median wageVA estimate · 3,590 jobs · 15-1221$124,780–$207,480 middle 50% of VA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$139,030 median wageVA estimate · 17,000 jobs · 15-1299$108,160–$165,320 middle 50% of VA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$136,460 median wageVA estimate · 88,280 jobs · 15-1252$106,600–$171,090 middle 50% of VA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$106,780 median wageVA estimate · 1,670 jobs · 25-1021$75,440–$159,640 middle 50% of VA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$77,140 median wageVA estimate · 1,990 jobs · 15-1255$54,790–$102,370 middle 50% of VA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 39.2%

Finance and Insurance

about 14.5%

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 6.1%

Educational Services

about 5.8%

Information

about 5.0%

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.

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

$26,126 higher earnings · $3,339 less debt · $111 lower annual net price

Earnings: $113,345
Debt: $21,025
Annual net price: $23,322

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Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

$1,623 higher earnings · $418 lower annual net price

Earnings: $88,842
Debt: $26,000
Annual net price: $23,015

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Arlington, VA

Strayer University-Virginia

$194 higher earnings · $3,855 lower annual net price

Earnings: $87,413
Debt: $53,250
Annual net price: $19,578

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Radford, VA

Radford University

$8,855 lower annual net price

Earnings: $68,088
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $14,578

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

135 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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