Information Science
Computer & Information Sciences · federal classification: Information Science/Studies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $60,020 | $46,815 to $91,498 | 5 | 100% |
| Associate's Degree | $55,169 | $51,172 to $62,276 | 16 | 94% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $78,071 | $66,838 to $88,996 | 116 | 99% |
| Master's Degree | $110,763 | $86,174 to $127,437 | 52 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +9% (2025 to 2035), about 194,100 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $135,980 | +10.2% | 95,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $175,140 | +15.8% | 53,500 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $116,580 | +5.1% | 27,000 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $104,000 | +6% | 8,300 |
| Database Architects | $139,500 | +9.4% | 3,900 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,980 | +4.9% | 3,200 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a information science program, of 384 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of Maryland-College Park
- University of California-Berkeley
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.