by our College Data Analytics Team
[Information Science Is](/majors/computer-information-sciences/information-science-is/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a information science is degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools to find where information science is graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose information science is graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in information science is, no school beat Drexel University this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the information science is program here go on to a median salary of roughly $106,929.
Students chasing top earnings in information science is will find them at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #2. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. Information Science Is graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of about $113,785 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Syracuse University one of the highest-paying schools for information science is. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. Information Science Is graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of about $101,251 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in information science is will find them at Albright College, which ranked #4. Albright College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading. Information Science Is graduates of Albright College earn a median of about $85,995 a year early in their careers.
University Of Maryland University College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying information science is schools. Set in the suburb of Adelphi, University Of Maryland University College is a public institution. Students who complete the information science is program here go on to a median salary of roughly $98,155.
Stony Brook University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying information science is schools. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Early-career information science is graduates from Stony Brook University make a median of around $101,997 per year.
University Of Maryland Baltimore County earned the #7 position for information science is graduate earnings this year. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Information Science Is graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of about $99,498 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Delaware ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying information science is schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, Strayer University Delaware is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the information science is program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,437.
Strayer University District Of Columbia earned the #9 position for information science is graduate earnings this year. Strayer University District Of Columbia is a private for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Students who complete the information science is program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,437.
Strayer University Global Region came in at #10 for information science is graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Washington, Strayer University Global Region is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, information science is degree recipients from Strayer University Global Region typically earn about $87,437 annually.
Strayer University Maryland earned the #11 position for information science is graduate earnings this year. Strayer University Maryland is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland. Students who complete the information science is program here go on to a median salary of roughly $87,437.
Strayer University New Jersey ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying information science is schools. Set in the suburb of Piscataway, Strayer University New Jersey is a private for-profit institution. Information Science Is graduates of Strayer University New Jersey earn a median of about $87,437 a year early in their careers.
Strayer University Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot for information science is salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution. Early-career information science is graduates from Strayer University Pennsylvania make a median of around $87,437 per year.
New Jersey Institute Of Technology came in at #14 for information science is graduate earnings this year. New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Newark. Early-career information science is graduates from New Jersey Institute Of Technology make a median of around $98,843 per year.
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for information science is. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a public institution. Students who complete the information science is program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,937.
Hudson Valley Community College landed the #16 spot for information science is salaries this year. Located in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a public institution. Information Science Is graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of about $63,937 a year early in their careers.
Pace University New York earned the #17 position for information science is graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Information Science Is graduates of Pace University New York earn a median of about $106,489 a year early in their careers.
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #18 for information science is graduate earnings this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Early-career information science is graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick make a median of around $97,712 per year.
Rutgers University Newark earned the #19 position for information science is graduate earnings this year. Rutgers University Newark is a public school located in the city of Newark. Early-career information science is graduates from Rutgers University Newark make a median of around $97,712 per year.
University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown landed the #20 spot for information science is salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public institution. Information Science Is graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown earn a median of about $88,912 a year early in their careers.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earned the #21 position for information science is graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Early-career information science is graduates from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus make a median of around $88,912 per year.
Salisbury University landed the #22 spot for information science is salaries this year. Salisbury University is a public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. After graduating, information science is degree recipients from Salisbury University typically earn about $85,326 annually.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying information science is schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a public institution. After graduating, information science is degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College typically earn about $88,714 annually.
Towson University earned the #24 position for information science is graduate earnings this year. Towson University is a public school located in the city of Towson. Early-career information science is graduates from Towson University make a median of around $86,490 per year.
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying information science is schools. Set in the rural area of Galloway, The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a public institution. After graduating, information science is degree recipients from The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey typically earn about $75,802 annually.
Not far behind, these schools also produced high-earning information science is graduates:
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries information science is graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 40 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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