Location: Elizabethtown, PA•In-State Tuition: $36,842•Admission Rate: 77%•Avg SAT: 1190
Median Earnings (1yr)
$56,789
45th percentile
40th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Debt
$27,000
5% above national median
D/E Ratio: 0.48 ManageableSample: 18 graduates Limited data

Analysis

Elizabethtown's Information Science graduates earn about $56,800 in their first year—roughly $4,400 below Pennsylvania's median for this major and $2,000 under the national average. Among the 19 Pennsylvania schools offering this program, Elizabethtown lands below the middle of the pack, with top state performers like Albright and Drexel placing graduates at $80,000+. The $27,000 median debt sits right at Pennsylvania's norm, yielding a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48, but that's small consolation when peers at nearby schools are earning significantly more with similar debt loads.

The real concern here is trajectory. Information Science typically offers strong earning potential as graduates gain technical skills and experience, but starting near the bottom of the state range makes it harder to justify the investment, especially at a private college. With fewer than 30 graduates in this cohort, these numbers could shift dramatically year-to-year, but that uncertainty cuts both ways—it could improve, or it could worsen.

If your child is set on Elizabethtown for other reasons (campus fit, location, specific professors), this program won't bury them in debt. But if career outcomes drive the decision, Pennsylvania offers multiple alternatives where Information Science graduates start $5,000-$20,000 higher. At minimum, dig into why Elizabethtown's outcomes lag and whether the small program size limits internship networks or employer connections that stronger programs provide.

Where Elizabethtown College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all information science/studies bachelors's programs nationally

Elizabethtown CollegeOther information science/studies programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Elizabethtown College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Elizabethtown College earns $57k — 45th percentile among information science/studies bachelors programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Information Science/Studies bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (19 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown$36,842$56,789—$27,0000.48
Albright CollegeReading$28,794$80,329$80,037$36,1960.45
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia$60,663$78,755$93,411$29,1250.37
Strayer University-PennsylvaniaTrevose$13,920$71,167$78,793$53,2500.75
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township$34,940$62,375—$27,0000.43
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh$21,524$59,951$74,870$27,0000.45
National Median—$58,651—$25,7500.44

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with information science/studies graduates

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

$171,200/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Computer and Information Research Scientists

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

$140,910/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Software Developers

Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Update software or enhance existing software capabilities. May work with computer hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems, and develop specifications and performance requirements. May maintain databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

$131,450/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Database Architects

Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.

$123,100/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Data Warehousing Specialists

Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.

$123,100/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Web and Digital Interface Designers

Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.

$95,380/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Video Game Designers

Design core features of video games. Specify innovative game and role-play mechanics, story lines, and character biographies. Create and maintain design documentation. Guide and collaborate with production staff to produce games as designed.

$95,380/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Computer Occupations, All Other

All computer occupations not listed separately.

Web Administrators

Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Assist scientists or related professionals in building, maintaining, modifying, or using geographic information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.

Document Management Specialists

Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Elizabethtown College, approximately 19% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 18 graduates with reported earnings and 22 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.