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Information Sciences Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Information Sciences but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Information Sciences but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Information Sciences majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Information Sciences majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Information Sciences majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 104,000 |
| 16 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 84,100 |
| 7 | Computer Support Specialists | 63,000 |
| 5 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 97,400 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 103,000 |
| 4 | Management Analysts | 96,400 |
| 4 | Computer Programmers | 86,700 |
| 3 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 85,500 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 76,100 |
| 2 | Designers | 65,800 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Information Sciences majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Information Sciences majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 129,000 |
| 13 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 122,000 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 147,000 |
| 7 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 147,000 |
| 5 | Computer Programmers | 118,000 |
| 4 | Computer Support Specialists | 90,900 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 129,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 105,000 |
| 2 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 103,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Information Sciences majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Information Sciences majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 138,000 |
| 11 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 163,000 |
| 10 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 151,000 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 162,000 |
| 4 | Management Analysts | 108,000 |
| 3 | Postsecondary Teachers | 117,000 |
| 3 | Computer Support Specialists | 112,000 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 211,000 |
| 3 | Computer Programmers | 104,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Information Sciences majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Information Sciences majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Computer and data processing services | 101,000 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 111,000 |
| 4 | Insurance | 96,400 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 66,300 |
| 3 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 105,000 |
| 3 | Telephone communications | 94,400 |
| 2 | Banking | 107,000 |
| 2 | Hospitals | 67,200 |
| 2 | Business services, n.e.c. | 68,000 |
| 2 | Radio and television broadcasting and cable | 127,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Information Sciences majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Information Sciences majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Computer and data processing services | 138,000 |
| 5 | Insurance | 124,000 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 104,000 |
| 4 | Management and public relations services | 130,000 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Telephone communications | 136,000 |
| 3 | Elementary and secondary schools | 37,800 |
| 3 | Banking | 128,000 |
| 3 | Hospitals | 105,000 |
| 3 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 145,000 |
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