Program Analysis
At $70,344 per year, Information Science graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn slightly above the $59,433 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 22.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Information Science programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Information Science's typical career paths, with 68% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 28% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $19,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #6 of 129 nationally, this is a top-5% Information Science program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Five-year earnings of $113,785 show a 62% jump from the $70,344 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration.