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Information Science at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg

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Information Science at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg

Information Science is one of the majors in the computer & information sciences program at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Penn State Harrisburg ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in IS.

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Information Science Degrees Available at Penn State Harrisburg

Penn State Harrisburg IS Rankings

The bachelor's program at Penn State Harrisburg was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Colleges for Information Science 23
Best Information Science Colleges for Veterans 29
Best Value Colleges for Information Science 40
Highest Paid Information Science Graduates 48
Most Focused Colleges for Information Science 111
Most Popular Colleges for Information Science 117

Popularity of IS at Penn State Harrisburg

During the 2018-2019 academic year, Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in information science. Due to this, the school was ranked #117 out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

In 2019, 17 students received their master’s degree in IS from Penn State Harrisburg. This makes it the #73 most popular school for IS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do IS Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg Make?

Salary of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

IS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Penn State Harrisburg go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,700 a year. This is higher than $56,900, which is the national median for all IS bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of IS Graduates with a Master's Degree

IS majors graduating with a master's degree from Penn State Harrisburg make a median salary of $113,000 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all IS graduates with a master's is $69,600.

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How Much Student Debt Do IS Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg Have?

Student Debt of IS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Penn State Harrisburg, IS students borrow a median amount of $26,726 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all IS majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the IS program at Penn State Harrisburg is $277 per month.

Student Debt of IS Graduates with a Master's Degree

At Penn State Harrisburg, a typical IS student working on their master's degree borrrows about $40,949 in student loans. This means that these borrowers may have an easier time paying back their loans thatn the typical IS graduate who borrows a median amount of $41,000.

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Those master's students from Penn State Harrisburg on a 10-year student debt repayment plan end up paying a median amount of $477 per month.

IS Student Diversity at Penn State Harrisburg

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IS majors at Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg.

Penn State Harrisburg Information Science Associate’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Associate’s in IS from Penn State Harrisburg in 2019 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2019 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg with a associate's in IS.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Penn State Harrisburg Information Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of IS bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg with a bachelor's in IS.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Penn State Harrisburg Information Science Master’s Program

During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in IS from Penn State Harrisburg. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg with a master's in IS.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 65
Information Technology 17

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