Best Information Science Schools (2026): 14 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Information Science, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Information Science graduate earns $41,609/yr across 14 schools.
BLS projects 11.4% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 222 annual job openings per related program area.
All Information Science Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD · Information Science |
75
62–78 |
$60,020/yr | 77.4x |
| 2 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · Information Science |
71
63–73 |
$54,649/yr | 49.9x |
| 3 |
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN · Information Science |
75
66–77 |
$46,815/yr | 94.3x |
| 4 |
Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH · Information Science |
73
61–76 |
$45,238/yr | 84.2x |
| 5 |
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA · Information Science |
65
57–67 |
$43,702/yr | 42.1x |
| 6 |
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY · Information Science |
63
51–66 |
$38,906/yr | 46.8x |
| 7 |
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Batavia, OH · Information Science |
62
50–65 |
$37,961/yr | 46.7x |
| 8 |
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash, OH · Information Science |
62
49–64 |
$37,961/yr | 43.7x |
| 9 |
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA · Information Science |
60
51–62 |
$52,706/yr | 14.9x |
| 10 |
ITI Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA · Information Science |
56
46–58 |
$39,046/yr | 20.1x |
| 11 |
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY · Information Science |
55
45–58 |
$31,342/yr | 35.8x |
| 12 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · Information Science |
56
44–58 |
$37,961/yr | 22.1x |
| 13 |
Zane State College
Zanesville, OH · Information Science |
54
43–56 |
$29,311/yr | 34.9x |
| 14 |
Ace Institute of Technology
New York, NY · Information Science |
50
41–53 |
$26,914/yr | — |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Information Science Schools ranks 14 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.