Degree profile

Information Science/Studies Degrees (2026 stats)

Last updated: April 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Executive Summary (TL;DR)

Information Science/Studies maps to BLS occupations averaging about N/A, with roughly 7,426,150 workers nationwide in those roles. About 9,290 degrees completed in recent IPEDS counts; median program completion runs near 62%.

Information Science/Studies: what the data shows

Common questions about information science/studies degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.

What is a information science/studies degree?

A Information Science/Studies program is classified under NCES CIP 11.0400 in the Information Science/Studies field family (00.11).

IPEDS counted 9,290 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.

Types of information science/studies degrees and related programs

Other NCES program codes in the 00.11 family with pages on EDsmart Data:

How long does it take to get a information science/studies degree?

Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 11.0400 in our file:

  • 276 Bachelor's (17.4% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
  • 1,046 Master's (66.0% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
  • 263 Doctorate (16.6% of IPEDS total)—varies by program

Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.

What do you learn in information science/studies?

O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Active Learning, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.

What jobs can you get with a information science/studies degree?

Our degree→occupation mapping links Information Science/Studies to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian annual wage
Security Guards1,241,770$38,370
Credit Counselors28,110$50,480
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary13,560$71,470
Materials Engineers22,770$108,310
Cooks, Fast Food668,230$30,160
Hearing Aid Specialists10,580$61,560
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians36,880$52,080

See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.

Is a information science/studies degree worth it?

College Scorecard national medians for the Information Science/Studies bachelor's program family: median debt $25,609, median earnings $85,294 four years after enrollment. Debt-to-earnings proxy: 0.42.

About 4.8% of graduates in this field family were not working and not enrolled one year after completion in Scorecard's national program medians.

Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $3,230 and median net price is $5,420.

We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Information Science/Studies and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$3,230 Median In-State Public

$36,840 Median Out of State Private

Tuition costs for Information Science/Studies majors are, on average, $3,230 for in-state public colleges, and $36,840 for out of state private colleges.

Tuition costs comparison for Information Science/Studies programs.

Degrees Awarded Over Time

9,290 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Information Science/Studies from 2015 to 2023.

Historical trend of degrees awarded in Information Science/Studies.

Top 5 Schools by Enrollment

# School State Enrollment
1 Texas A&M University-College Station TX 59,099
2 Ivy Tech Community College IN 54,926
3 University of Maryland Global Campus MD 48,238
4 The University of Texas at Austin TX 42,100
5 Brigham Young University-Idaho ID 42,090

Schools with the largest enrollment offering Information Science/Studies programs.

Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition

# School State Tuition
1 Riverside City College CA $1,420
2 Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati PR $1,600
3 Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama PR $1,618
4 Vance-Granville Community College NC $1,956
5 McDowell Technical Community College NC $1,958

Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Information Science/Studies programs.

Top 5 Lowest Net Price

# School State Net Price
1 Colegio Universitario de San Juan PR $200
2 Cleveland Community College NC $414
3 Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan PR $1,067
4 Texas A&M University-Central Texas TX $1,113
5 Durham Technical Community College NC $1,183

Schools with the lowest average net price for Information Science/Studies programs.

Graduation Rates

61.74% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)

59.65% Average Graduation Rate

123 Institutions Reporting

46.86% - 72.86% Interquartile Range

Graduation/completion rates for Information Science/Studies programs across institutions.

Related specializations

Other NCES program codes in the 00.11 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.

Degree Levels (IPEDS)

Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 11.0400 in the survey year used in our extract (1,585 total across levels below).

  • 276 Bachelor's (17.4% of IPEDS total)
  • 1,046 Master's (66.0% of IPEDS total)
  • 263 Doctorate (16.6% of IPEDS total)

Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.

Careers & Jobs

Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.

Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about N/A. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Information Science/Studies graduates alone.

Related occupations (BLS OEWS)

Occupation Mean annual wage U.S. employment
Security Guards$47,2771,241,770
Credit Counselors$70,09628,110
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$150,00913,560
Materials Engineers$134,64222,770
Cooks, Fast Food$39,512668,230
Hearing Aid Specialists$78,25010,580
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,11636,880
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$141,2781,050
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$110,33984,930
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,10496,950
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$109,46686,820
Chemical Plant and System Operators$91,07617,840
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials$66,53015,080
Locomotive Engineers$73,40231,990
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$122,18386,460
Sociologists$121,7922,950
Models$82,5785,350
Set and Exhibit Designers$105,70710,850
Power Plant Operators$113,24730,720
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,3462,982,530
Database Administrators$122,29673,180
Aerospace Engineers$161,32868,440
Lawyers$261,078747,750
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$80,395154,540
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$67,248385,000
Mechanical Door Repairers$60,45727,970
Information Security Analysts$156,788179,430
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$118,94323,040
Commercial and Industrial Designers$106,22030,250
Cashiers$39,6223,148,030
Tellers$47,338339,340
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$141,801176,420
Bailiffs$99,20216,910
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$73,61381,510
Physical Therapist Aides$40,34544,010
Correctional Officers and Jailers$94,071365,380
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$51,4738,470
Dietetic Technicians$48,03129,950
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$98,794600,680
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$48,398448,260
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic$88,2853,230
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47,46227,660
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$127,9257,130
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$98,44512,630
Physicists$192,82221,340
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$108,560472,300
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$57,3291,737,820
Office Clerks, General$52,2622,510,550
Geographers—1,380
Database Architects$167,24564,770
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$93,0027,310
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$96,46346,920
Health Education Specialists$71,85165,150
Pharmacy Aides$52,20341,100
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$128,20123,340
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$64,082303,620
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$129,69121,170
Motorcycle Mechanics$59,86214,010
Electrical and Electronics Repairers$83,91359,990
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,34947,540
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$92,251111,150
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$75,84042,710
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$141,77112,380
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,247287,230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$96,750104,450
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$93,432131,830
Bakers$43,665231,890
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$130,31897,890
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$139,30639,910
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$104,53674,250
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary$164,7593,290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$80,5581,495,580
Sewing Machine Operators$40,967109,590
Hydrologists$122,7895,720
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$43,191261,430
Licensed Practical Nurses$81,239632,430
Gas Plant Operators$121,76315,910
Social and Human Service Assistants$56,515424,220
Biochemists and Biophysicists$133,56434,520
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers$105,63434,860
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$96,985219,010
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$121,69041,530
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$79,774153,890
Transportation Security Screeners$68,93646,340
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$44,40412,170
Rehabilitation Counselors$50,86688,930
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$145,21259,590
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$53,5975,730
Software Quality Assurance Analysts$133,790199,800
Audio and Video Technicians$74,82070,080
Political Scientists$135,8345,950
Postal Service Clerks$64,78678,060
Urban and Regional Planners$114,55143,040
Nurse Anesthetists$225,97950,350
Fashion Designers—20,910
Procurement Clerks$57,25759,900
Pharmacists$166,516328,870
Advertising Sales Agents$76,95497,470
Nuclear Engineers$175,19514,740
Log Graders and Scalers$54,8563,310
Special Education Teachers$62,28828,200
Coaches and Scouts$64,558250,940
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$124,54541,610
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$138,186229,720
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$49,00116,160
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,652685,140
Data Entry Keyers$48,227135,280
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60,9651,455,770
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$103,33459,090
Couriers and Messengers$46,19471,920
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,76714,530
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$49,61614,900
Sheet Metal Workers$89,073117,470
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary$155,41212,420
Gambling Cage Workers$43,06813,490
Meter Readers, Utilities$80,26219,620
Plant and System Operators, All Other$75,69615,950
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$150,347319,630
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$108,6348,700
Brokerage Clerks$74,71540,090
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$86,72798,360
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$45,617192,480
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers$39,5814,590
Library Technicians$56,06373,770
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$65,389156,950
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$154,76516,960
Occupational Therapy Assistants$83,75547,910
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers$65,0272,010
Concierges$47,75044,200
Bill and Account Collectors$59,893165,020
Etchers and Engravers$47,9958,390
Agricultural Inspectors$62,34012,090
Receptionists and Information Clerks$45,949964,530
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$49,11549,720
Audiologists$123,15914,730
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$85,392180,270
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$53,92711,960
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,758159,500
Landscape Architects$114,46919,580
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$41,3227,600
Electrical Engineers$152,423188,790
Tool and Die Makers$77,56455,130
Photographers$78,30251,230
Intelligence Analysts$124,368110,790
Producers and Directors$165,848145,270
Credit Analysts$110,53267,370
Waiters and Waitresses$45,5082,302,690
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$65,0925,160
Gambling Dealers$42,28982,980
Travel Agents$55,88059,150
Historians$91,1413,140
Editors$106,70395,480
Sales Managers$160,084603,710
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$114,804666,990
Bridge and Lock Tenders$66,5292,720
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$83,02748,170
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$155,79236,240
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$54,79934,240
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates—25,580
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$56,103157,310
Air Traffic Controllers$156,68922,400
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$59,116173,100
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$81,35153,530
Transit and Railroad Police$103,0903,000
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$77,720421,940
Phlebotomists$56,934138,880
Film and Video Editors$101,74228,860
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$59,486127,410
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$88,747126,750
Forest and Conservation Workers$44,9125,630
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$101,78324,460
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$59,61792,580
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$58,299229,070
Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$74,0965,610
Real Estate Sales Agents$77,936190,600
Flight Attendants$86,103130,110
Personal Financial Advisors$173,641270,480
Epidemiologists$115,64011,460
Correspondence Clerks$59,3106,260
Dietitians and Nutritionists$96,95576,570
Psychiatric Technicians$66,099136,300
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$117,612318,570
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$119,85120,840
Insurance Sales Agents$93,683469,480
Budget Analysts$110,15547,170
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists——
Medical Equipment Preparers$66,66372,760
Secondary School Teachers$104,8131,072,540
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$67,051148,980
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$41,2857,070
Sales Engineers$146,13756,690
Materials Scientists$133,7598,330
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$162,23293,940
Public Relations Specialists$95,096280,590
Statistical Assistants$77,0555,900
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$115,167223,460
Anthropologists and Archeologists$81,5788,070
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$75,138382,960
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists$102,6072,780
Real Estate Brokers$115,48249,590
Self-Enrichment Teachers$61,590308,520
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors——
History Teachers, Postsecondary$134,22119,860
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$131,986293,930
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$65,853139,180
Compensation and Benefits Managers$179,55920,070
Orthodontists$198,4105,150
Middle School Teachers$95,363620,370
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary$89,6731,310
Physician Assistants$166,382155,540
Law Teachers, Postsecondary$136,40922,800
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$75,1012,860
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$88,86161,180
Computer User Support Specialists$91,367146,450
Prepress Technicians and Workers$55,06423,070
Avionics Technicians$93,56720,900
Petroleum Engineers$150,84118,970
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians——
Printing Press Operators$50,498145,110
Respiratory Therapists$109,692136,420
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$92,847472,770
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers—16,230
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$64,21654,200
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,69022,350
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$60,6568,760
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$138,546156,300
Recreation Workers$43,019309,640
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,593857,630
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$126,476111,140
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$58,57810,140
Computer Hardware Engineers$188,33375,710
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$40,510427,150
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$154,00529,260
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$156,29510,000
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$38,6385,820
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$133,75917,170
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$59,076591,180
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$44,69112,170
Telephone Operators$58,6463,950
Driver/Sales Workers$49,239417,420
Industrial Engineers$130,739350,230
Library Assistants, Clerical$51,54780,070
Writers and Authors$99,51347,800
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$129,63011,430
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$65,13314,200
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,14470,110
Computer and Information Systems Managers$237,025645,970
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$49,228127,440
Chemical Engineers—20,330
Conservation Scientists$90,22725,590
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55,7415,310
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$70,33722,170
Computer Network Architects$154,087177,010
Food Batchmakers$44,127171,660
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$133,7389,120
Survey Researchers$89,3137,720
Signal and Track Switch Repairers$91,2258,210
School Psychologists$120,82763,830
Animal Scientists—2,470
Traffic Technicians$77,0907,580
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$66,516688,840
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators—5,720
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$63,75310,920
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$67,564170,010
Wellhead Pumpers$69,53017,350
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$55,592830,760
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$135,56781,780
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$84,08930,780
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators$76,3525,110
Economists$128,98315,880
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$47,822114,190
Dental Laboratory Technicians$58,72733,920
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$41,41221,930
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$64,234156,260
New Accounts Clerks$57,37038,030
Physical Therapist Assistants$85,555108,010
Childcare Workers$42,433520,180
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$45,80397,540
Team Assemblers——
Music Directors and Composers$101,13612,330
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,38046,690
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$123,1898,440
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$148,56148,820
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$66,58824,250
Airfield Operations Specialists$71,44616,640
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$58,529131,320
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46,784383,860
Wind Turbine Service Technicians$87,93911,220
Instructional Coordinators$104,217210,850
Art Directors$154,34450,370
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$46,14811,850
Demonstrators and Product Promoters$51,01364,770
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61,088111,930
Private Detectives and Investigators$69,04938,700
Transportation Inspectors$87,65023,320
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$93,94616,920
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,04257,310
Machinists$61,610298,790
Chief Executives$294,898211,850
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$91,347114,410
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers$138,7316,770
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$61,18932,890
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$55,81318,740
Tax Preparers$71,27873,570
Special Effects Artists and Animators$132,38321,280
Fire Inspectors and Investigators$102,82314,050
Farm and Home Management Educators$92,38410,260
Home Appliance Repairers$57,13031,940
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$48,43910,000
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$132,7112,630
Power Distributors and Dispatchers$133,5929,180
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$55,88835,730
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,518154,820
Occupational Therapy Aides$44,1405,000
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$87,9871,266,860
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$122,33722,510
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$133,17253,390
Helpers--Production Workers$46,620167,490
File Clerks$51,02678,980
Parking Enforcement Workers$70,4487,770
Radiation Therapists$162,79718,700
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$46,31236,470
Mental Health Counselors——
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary$136,7584,100
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,79065,700
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42,5378,960
Detectives and Criminal Investigators——
Order Clerks$50,30083,420
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$53,83373,010
Podiatrists$180,1679,520
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$38,504371,590
Judicial Law Clerks$74,35713,220
Community Health Workers$64,35360,730
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$141,27812,680
Model Makers, Wood—360
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$161,91423,880
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$47,65562,730
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$147,69811,480
Graphic Designers$94,254214,260
Word Processors and Typists$52,63036,030
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,33018,970
Surgical Technologists$85,502113,890
Foresters$104,4649,650
Astronomers$145,5101,560
Technical Writers$110,17555,530
Parts Salespersons$48,079265,060
Interpreters and Translators$78,56953,360
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$142,46913,590
Medical Equipment Repairers$80,64760,830
Chemists$108,36783,250
Desktop Publishers$74,4094,000
Medical Transcriptionists$44,90143,070
Broadcast Technicians$88,36821,080
Computer Programmers$123,323109,870
Packers and Packagers, Hand$40,522601,440
Ship Engineers$138,9378,580
Microbiologists$119,06019,760
Dental Assistants$55,093375,430
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$82,26011,400
Baggage Porters and Bellhops$42,13531,220
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39,818195,360
Commercial Pilots$173,03751,830
Financial Examiners$120,55562,830
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,746211,000
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$329,27499,300
Public Safety Telecommunicators$81,733101,140
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57,5781,113,160
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$100,12936,260
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$141,43253,250
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$133,87213,350
Customer Service Representatives$54,2332,725,930
Pharmacy Technicians$57,799487,920
Marriage and Family Therapists$76,68965,870
Soil and Plant Scientists$94,15116,600
Telemarketers$41,89266,430
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$56,55212,600
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$43,26798,270
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$124,9258,780
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$58,29018,710
Counter and Rental Clerks$48,620398,620
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$149,36220,390
Retail Salespersons$43,8353,800,250
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$58,67513,810
Billing and Posting Clerks$57,635417,500
Interior Designers$87,97869,580
Computer Systems Analysts$136,553497,800
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$48,78924,740
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,570129,850
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$54,20328,260
Sound Engineering Technicians$93,64813,050

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Program outcomes (College Scorecard)

National medians across bachelor's programs in the Information Science/Studies CIP family (58 programs reporting debt). Not specific to every Information Science/Studies graduate.

  • $25,609 median federal loan debt among completers
  • $85,294 median earnings four years after enrollment (national program median)
  • 0.42 debt-to-earnings ratio (Scorecard proxy)
  • 4.8% of graduates not working and not enrolled one year out (program cohort)

Source: College Scorecard program-level outcomes aggregated by 4-digit CIP family.

Employment

Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$29,552 Median earnings 10 years after entry

College Scorecard reports $29,552 for Information Science/Studies graduates ten years after they entered college; our extract has no OEWS occupation wage for this major.

Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Information Science/Studies majors.

Occupations by Share

7,426,150 2023 Workforce

The number of Information Science/Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing.

Various jobs filled by those with a major in Information Science/Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

Return on Investment & Value

Debt and earnings fields below come from College Scorecard where present in our degree extract.

Financial value (extract)

$29,552 Median Annual Earnings (10 years after enrollment)

1263.10% Return on Investment (10-year earnings vs 4-year cost)

Ten-year earnings in this extract exceed four years of median net price.

$21,680 Estimated Total Cost (4 years at median net price)

Financial value comparison for Information Science/Studies degree.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Information Science/Studies in the United States.

Workforce Age

N/A Average Age in 2023

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Information Science/Studies.

Age distribution for Information Science/Studies degree holders in the workforce.

Gender Distribution

Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Gender distribution of Information Science/Studies degree recipients.

Race and Ethnicity Distribution

Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Racial and ethnic distribution of Information Science/Studies degree recipients.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Information Science/Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Distribution of degree types awarded in Information Science/Studies.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Information Science/Studies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Required Skills

Information Science/Studies majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.

Rating of how necessary various skills are for Information Science/Studies majors.

Skills Bar Chart

This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.

Skill importance ratings for Information Science/Studies majors.

About

Information Science/Studies

In 2023, 9,290 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Information Science/Studies.

CIP Code

11.0400 - Information Science/Studies

What the data shows

At the program-family level, College Scorecard reports median debt of $25,609 for bachelor's completers and median earnings near $85,294, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42. Those figures describe national program cohorts in this CIP family—not every individual Information Science/Studies graduate.

Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about N/A. The largest mapped role by headcount is Security Guards (1,241,770 U.S. jobs in OEWS).

Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $3,230 in-state at public colleges and $36,840 at private institutions for programs in this field.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.