Information Science/Studies at Florida Institute of Technology-Online

Melbourne, FL · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
81 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
82
Optimistic
81
Base Case
74
Pessimistic
Earnings $59,368/yr (-0% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (68% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (221,900 openings/yr)
ROI 20.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #11 of 129 Information Science/Studies programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Information Science/Studies graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $1,026K $982K $748K
Earnings Multiple 21.0x 20.1x 15.3x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 68% 39%
DegreeOutlook Score 82 81 74

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$48,960
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$101,496
-107% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$48,000
9.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$104,378
76% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $59,368 track close to the $59,433 national median for Information Science/Studies programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 20.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 68% task exposure — and the 27% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $48,000 debt-to-$59,368 income ratio translates to about 10 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

A #11 ranking out of 129 Information Science/Studies programs nationally puts Florida Institute of Technology-Online in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $59,368 to $104,378 over five years (76% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Florida Institute of Technology-Online

With a 44% acceptance rate, Florida Institute of Technology-Online is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 628 students in Melbourne, FL. 49% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr
Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr
Database architects $135,980/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Florida Institute of Technology-Online's Information Science/Studies program score?
A score of 81/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Florida Institute of Technology-Online's Information Science/Studies graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
How vulnerable is Information Science/Studies to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Information Science/Studies careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 68% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →