Information Science/Studies at University at Albany
Albany, New York • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Information Science/Studies at University at Albany
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for University at Albany and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Information Science/Studies at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. Completer counts for the most recent cohort are not currently reported for this program-school pairing.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $81,959 across all institutions offering Information Science/Studies, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at University at Albany, the mean median-earnings figure is $69,194, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Information Science/Studies at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | $163,740 | $11,425 |
| Boston College | $131,090 | $16,803 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $130,798 | $17,592 |
| Stevenson University | $113,367 | - |
| James Madison University | $113,345 | $19,500 |
| Utah Valley University | $112,128 | $17,125 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | $109,092 | $19,500 |
| Albright College | $108,846 | - |
| Clemson University | $105,646 | $25,225 |
| George Washington University | $105,145 | - |
Other Programs at University at Albany
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $113,822 | $31,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $110,374 | $20,500 |
| Taxation | $109,679 | $20,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $108,938 | - |
| Applied Mathematics | $103,659 | $19,719 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $98,010 | $22,186 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $95,885 | $22,250 |
| Public Administration | $84,950 | $28,125 |
| Public Administration | $81,812 | $25,886 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $80,285 | $20,000 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.