Associate's Degree
Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, Pennsylvania · See Information Science/Studies nationally
Strong return
+$435,528 over 10 years
For graduates of Information Science/Studies at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
$66,209
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$92,982
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$25,950
Median debt as of 2024
$435,528
10-year net gain as of 2024
Information Science/Studies at other colleges
How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.
| # | College | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
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| 1 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | Associate's | $88,714 | $10,750 | +4,279% | Strong return |
| 2 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | Associate's | $101,604 | $17,125 | +2,880% | Strong return |
| 3 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | Associate's | $74,891 | $13,400 | +2,574% | Strong return |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | Associate's | $125,257 | $17,592 | +2,355% | Strong return |
| 5 | University of Houston Houston, TX | Associate's | $103,467 | — | +1,948% | Strong return |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Associate's | $102,438 | $13,197 | +1,943% | Strong return |
| 7 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | Associate's | $113,785 | $19,500 | +1,688% | Strong return |
| 8 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | Associate's | $70,732 | $11,750 | +1,670% | Strong return |
| 9 | Murray State University Murray, KY | Associate's | $89,111 | $19,037 | +1,655% | Strong return |
| 10 | Utah State University Logan, UT | Associate's | $100,906 | $13,500 | +1,507% | Strong return |
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | Associate's | $92,982 | $25,950 | +983% | Strong return |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $90,902 | $23,250 | +960% | Strong return |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Associate's | $82,224 | $25,648 | +743% | Strong return |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Associate's | $80,773 | $27,000 | +701% | Strong return |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's | $73,837 | $25,000 | +556% | Strong return |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Associate's | $70,075 | $25,000 | +471% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $68,771 | $25,717 | +438% | Strong return |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | $62,450 | $25,593 | +295% | Strong return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.