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Best Information Science/Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 26 colleges offering Information Science/Studies programs tracked by the College Scorecard, producing 18,259 recent graduates. Graduates in Pennsylvania earn $61,884 on average within two years — 11% above the national average of $55,829, making the state one of the stronger markets for this field.

26

Schools in PA

$61,884

PA Avg. Earnings

$55,829

National Avg.

165

Schools Nationally

Public vs Private: Information Science/Studies in Pennsylvania

Public Schools (21)

$61,862

avg. 2yr earnings

Private Schools (4)

$61,128

avg. 2yr earnings

Public schools in Pennsylvania produce comparable or higher early earnings for Information Science/Studies graduates, often at lower cost — making them strong value options.

Information Science/Studies Schools in Pennsylvania, Ranked by Earnings

Albright College

Reading, PA · Private

Acceptance: 86.2%

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA · Private

1yr Earnings: $68,852

Acceptance: 77.5%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

New Kensington, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 93.3%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Dallas, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 94.5%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Dunmore, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 94.9%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 94.2%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

Monaca, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 92.2%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 97.1%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 96.4%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 95.3%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

DuBois, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 92.5%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 91.0%

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 54.2%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

McKeesport, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 94.7%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Mont Alto, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 90.3%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 92.0%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Schuylkill Haven, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 91.0%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

York, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 92.2%

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $60,548

Graduates: 1,036

Acceptance: 80.3%

#20

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Strayer University-Pennsylvania

Trevose, PA ·

$65,355

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $66,456

Graduates: 270

Acceptance: N/A

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA · Private

1yr Earnings: $44,842

Acceptance: 90.6%

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $47,939

Acceptance: 95.9%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $47,939

Acceptance: 49.7%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA · Public

1yr Earnings: $41,339

Acceptance: 74.6%

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Public

Acceptance: 93.7%

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA · Private

Acceptance: 76.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Information Science/Studies in Pennsylvania?

Albright College ranks #1 for Information Science/Studies in Pennsylvania with median graduate earnings of $63,005 within two years of graduation. There are 26 schools offering Information Science/Studies programs in the state.

How much do Information Science/Studies graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Information Science/Studies graduates in Pennsylvania earn an average of $61,884 within two years of graduation. This is 11% above the national average of $55,829 for this major.

What is the hardest Information Science/Studies school to get into in Pennsylvania?

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is the most selective Information Science/Studies program in Pennsylvania with an acceptance rate of 49.7%. The average acceptance rate across Information Science/Studies programs in the state is 87.2%.

Should I attend a public or private school for Information Science/Studies in Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, private Information Science/Studies programs produce average earnings of $61,128 vs $61,862 at public schools. However, public schools typically cost less — consider net price relative to earnings when calculating ROI. There are 21 public and 4 private options in the state.

Other Popular Majors in Pennsylvania

Computer Science $73,789 Chemical Engineering $71,780 Business/Managerial Economics $71,719 Computer Engineering $71,107 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $67,419 Architectural Engineering $66,081 Computer and Information Sciences, General $64,679 Biomedical/Medical Engineering $64,105

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release.