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Information Science/Studies master's degree at Strayer University-Maryland

Baltimore, MD · Private for-profit

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 below similar programs.

$14,304 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
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Highest price with a positive payoff
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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+32%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,873 → $94,667
191Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
205Year-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

$98,401 vs. $85,294

$13,107 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 CONTEXTNot available

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$98,401

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE37.5%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.

$71,873Year 1
$98,401Year 4
$94,667Year 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$8,200
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$98,401 vs. $112,705

$14,304 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$171,490 median wageMD estimate · 14,620 jobs · 11-3021$137,240–$209,060 middle 50% of MD wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$145,310 median wageMD estimate · 2,870 jobs · 15-1221$118,290–$175,720 middle 50% of MD wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$144,680 median wageMD estimate · 19,060 jobs · 15-1299$114,920–$165,730 middle 50% of MD wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$138,680 median wageMD estimate · 31,350 jobs · 15-1252$109,120–$178,000 middle 50% of MD wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$132,940 median wageMD estimate · 1,370 jobs · 15-1243$109,030–$174,690 middle 50% of MD wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,850 median wageMD estimate · 830 jobs · 25-1021$66,580–$135,890 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$96,760 median wageMD estimate · 1,310 jobs · 15-1255$68,890–$130,470 middle 50% of MD wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.

Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

$30,997 higher earnings

Earnings
$129,398
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$16,467
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Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University

$24,816 higher earnings

Earnings
$123,217
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,809
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland Global Campus

$21,747 higher earnings

Earnings
$120,148
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,063
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Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

$75,415 higher earnings

Earnings
$173,816
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$40,892
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DATA QUALITY

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205 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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