University of Maryland Global CampusPublic, 4-year · Adelphi, MD · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
2,256 awards$100,208 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04. 454 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 21,783 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 73 | 896 | $58,325 | $36,778 to $83,680 |
| Associate | 91 | 765 | $56,799 | $37,816 to $78,267 |
| Bachelor's | 270 | 9,274 | $85,294 | $59,774 to $116,854 |
| Graduate certificate | 69 | 313 | $74,146 | $54,632 to $125,805 |
| Master's | 161 | 10,344 | $112,705 | $75,540 to $153,142 |
| Doctorate | 34 | 191 | $126,925 | $89,342 to $203,151 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Information Science/Studies credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 95 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional CampusesPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Angola, IN · Master's, Bachelor's, Associate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,381 awardsProgram earnings not reported
The University of Texas at DallasPublic, 4-year · Richardson, TX · Master's, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
863 awards$122,669 median 4 years out
University of Maryland-College ParkPublic, 4-year · College Park, MD · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
741 awards$109,092 median 4 years out
University of California-BerkeleyPublic, 4-year · Berkeley, CA · Master's, Doctorate
659 awards$209,391 median 4 years out
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
518 awards$105,088 median 4 years out
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignPublic, 4-year · Champaign, IL · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
500 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of North TexasPublic, 4-year · Denton, TX · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
491 awards$55,765 median 4 years out
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyPublic, 4-year · Baltimore, MD · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Certificate, Graduate certificate
476 awards$129,398 median 4 years out
Rutgers University-New BrunswickPublic, 4-year · New Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
466 awards$87,757 median 4 years out
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · University Park, PA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Certificate
439 awards$91,671 median 4 years out
Ivy Tech Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Indianapolis, IN · Certificate, Associate
384 awards$57,363 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at ArlingtonPublic, 4-year · Arlington, TX · Bachelor's, Master's
324 awards$78,953 median 4 years out
Pace UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Master's, Bachelor's
315 awards$101,275 median 4 years out
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegePublic, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's
302 awards$85,870 median 4 years out
Syracuse UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
297 awards$104,842 median 4 years out
University of UtahPublic, 4-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Master's, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
294 awards$127,158 median 4 years out
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year · Seattle, WA · Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
283 awards$142,909 median 4 years out
Cleveland State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Cleveland, OH · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
276 awards$72,661 median 4 years out
Lamar UniversityPublic, 4-year · Beaumont, TX · Master's · Fully online option reported
271 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of South FloridaPublic, 4-year · Tampa, FL · Bachelor's, Master's · Fully online option reported
233 awards$93,933 median 4 years out
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyPublic, 4-year · Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's
227 awards$74,456 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
202 awards$68,652 median 4 years out
Boston UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's
198 awards$136,425 median 4 years out
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213 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 11.04. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $175,140 | 670,570 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | Computer and mathematical | $140,300 | 37,200 |
| Database Architects | Computer and mathematical | $139,500 | 67,140 |
| Software Developers | Computer and mathematical | $135,980 | 1,687,890 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | Computer and mathematical | $104,000 | 113,330 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | Computer and mathematical | $116,580 | 435,370 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $96,980 | 35,480 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.