Best Schools for Information Science/Studies

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$65,353
Avg. Earnings
7,672
Graduates
#1
N

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · Private

$83,546
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $94,536
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 7.1%
#2
B

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private

$76,460
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $69,748
Graduates: 72
Acceptance: 15.7%
#3
U

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Public

$76,460
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $71,304
Graduates: 110
Acceptance: 17.9%
#4
T

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$74,367
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $68,669
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 63.2%
#5
J

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

$72,290
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $70,020
Graduates: 129
Acceptance: 76.3%
#6
D

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$70,829
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $68,852
Graduates: 58
Acceptance: 77.5%
#7
F

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL · Private

$67,660
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $58,395
Graduates: 43
Acceptance: 62.5%
#8
U

University of Houston

Houston, TX · Public

$67,660
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,557
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 69.5%
#9
F

Florida Institute of Technology-Online

Melbourne, FL · Private

$67,660
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $58,395
Graduates: 43
Acceptance: 44.4%
#10
S

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY · Private

$67,101
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $60,673
Graduates: 268
Acceptance: 41.7%
#11
U

University of Houston-Victoria

Victoria, TX · Public

$66,915
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 76.7%
#12
U

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD · Public

$66,485
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $67,391
Graduates: 159
Acceptance: 44.8%
#13
S

Strayer University-District of Columbia

Washington, DC ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#14
S

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#15
S

Strayer University-Maryland

Suitland, MD ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#16
S

Strayer University-Tennessee

Memphis, TN ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#17
S

Strayer University-Pennsylvania

Trevose, PA ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#18
S

Strayer University-Florida

Tampa, FL ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#19
S

Strayer University-Delaware

Wilmington, DE ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#20
S

Strayer University-Alabama

Birmingham, AL ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#21
S

Strayer University-North Carolina

Greensboro, NC ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#22
S

Strayer University-New Jersey

Piscataway, NJ ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#23
S

Strayer University-West Virginia

Scott Depot, WV ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#24
S

Strayer University-Arkansas

Little Rock, AR ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#25
S

Strayer University-Georgia

Chamblee, GA ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#26
S

Strayer University-Mississippi

Jackson, MS ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#27
S

Strayer University-South Carolina

Greenville, SC ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#28
S

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch, TX ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#29
S

Strayer University-Global Region

Washington, DC ·

$65,355
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $66,456
Graduates: 270
Acceptance: N/A
#30
C

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

$64,990
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $61,555
Graduates: 37
Acceptance: 89.6%
#31
U

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT ·

$64,990
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $62,925
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: N/A
#32
U

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD ·

$64,608
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $65,374
Graduates: 789
Acceptance: N/A
#33
T

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public

$64,245
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $59,695
Graduates: 95
Acceptance: 70.9%
#34
P

Pace University

New York, NY · Private

$64,005
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 77.1%
#35
F

Friends University

Wichita, KS · Private

$63,005
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 55.6%
#36
U

University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI · Public

$63,005
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $51,078
Graduates: 25
Acceptance: 68.8%
#37
N

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ · Public

$63,005
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $60,030
Graduates: 43
Acceptance: 66.9%
#38
A

Albright College

Reading, PA · Private

$63,005
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 86.2%
#39
U

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Public

$62,409
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $58,265
Graduates: 72
Acceptance: 87.2%
#40
U

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Public

$62,111
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $59,810
Graduates: 206
Acceptance: 74.2%
#41
U

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA · Public

$61,814
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $60,218
Graduates: 187
Acceptance: 85.2%
#42
M

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Public

$61,516
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $57,932
Graduates: 39
Acceptance: 73.1%
#43
C

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public

$60,771
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,727
Graduates: 35
Acceptance: 80.2%
#44
S

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY · Public

$60,523
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $50,971
Graduates: 77
Acceptance: 49.0%
#45
U

Utah State University

Logan, UT · Public

$60,298
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $54,047
Graduates: 94
Acceptance: 93.6%
#46
E

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Public

$59,485
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,717
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 97.7%
#47
N

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA · Public

$59,350
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $52,057
Graduates: 39
Acceptance: 93.7%
#48
G

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Public

$59,124
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $58,382
Graduates: 63
Acceptance: 94.7%
#49
U

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Public

$58,479
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,939
Graduates: 128
Acceptance: 95.9%
#50
U

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

$58,479
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,939
Graduates: 128
Acceptance: 49.7%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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