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Historical field record · Associate degree

Information Science/Studies associate degree data at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

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01 · Published outcomes

The history, in context

Earnings describe historical groups. Debt describes borrowers.

Earnings are not a personal salary forecast, and debt is not the full cost of attendance. Compare only measures with matching horizons, cohorts, populations, and dollar bases.

Information Science/Studies — official historical observations
MeasurePublished valueWho & when
Median earnings two years after completionShared OPEID6 field aggregate$42,682Already inflation-adjusted by the source to 2019 US dollars; no additional adjustmentCalendar years 2017 and 2018; two years after completionCohort: 2014–15 and 2015–16 completion cohortsFederally aided completers who were working and not enrolled during the measurement year
Median federal student debt at this institutionShared OPEID6 field aggregate$21,000Nominal loan disbursement amounts; not inflation-adjustedCumulative disbursements at completionCohort: 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohortsCompleters who borrowed federal Stafford/Direct or Graduate PLUS loans at this institution
Credentials awardedUNITID + field + credential0July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019Cohort: 2018–19 academic yearIPEDS awards in this four-digit field and credential at this UNITID
Definitions, exclusions & source columns

Median earnings two years after completion

Federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled during the measurement year. Nonworkers and enrolled individuals excluded. People who died before the end of the measurement year excluded. Completers with a higher subsequent credential excluded for this historical cohort. Not all graduates; not a personal salary forecast.

Source column: EARN_MDN_HI_2YR · Raw value: 42682 · Status: Reported

Dollar basis: Already inflation-adjusted by the source to 2019 US dollars; no additional adjustment. Currency reference year: 2019. Read the official definition.

Original row & provenance
File
Most-Recent-Cohorts-Field-of-Study.csv
CSV row
148319 (including header)
Source
https://data.ed.gov/dataset/9dc70e6b-8426-4d71-b9d5-70ce6094a3f4/resource/ff68afc4-6d23-459d-9f60-4006e4f85583/download/most-recent-cohorts-field-of-study_04172025.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
February 7, 2022
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
79a4f11cf7901db445280d863fb1b1f0e4706cdea3dd446976fbe3f8ac49d968
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
OPEID6003329
CIPCODE1104
CREDLEV2
EARN_MDN_HI_2YR42682

Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.

Median federal student debt at this institution

Completers who borrowed federal Stafford/Direct or Graduate PLUS loans at this institution. Perkins, Parent PLUS, private loans, and accrued interest excluded. Only debt originated at the reporting institution and at the same academic level.

Source column: DEBT_ALL_STGP_EVAL_MDN · Raw value: 21000 · Status: Reported

Dollar basis: Nominal loan disbursement amounts; not inflation-adjusted. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.

Original row & provenance
File
Most-Recent-Cohorts-Field-of-Study.csv
CSV row
148319 (including header)
Source
https://data.ed.gov/dataset/9dc70e6b-8426-4d71-b9d5-70ce6094a3f4/resource/ff68afc4-6d23-459d-9f60-4006e4f85583/download/most-recent-cohorts-field-of-study_04172025.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
February 7, 2022
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
79a4f11cf7901db445280d863fb1b1f0e4706cdea3dd446976fbe3f8ac49d968
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
OPEID6003329
CIPCODE1104
CREDLEV2
DEBT_ALL_STGP_EVAL_MDN21000

Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.

Credentials awarded

IPEDS awards in this four-digit field and credential at this UNITID. Awards are not unique people. Campus awards are separate from the OPEID6 earnings/debt cohort.

Source column: IPEDSCOUNT2 · Raw value: 0 · Status: Reported

Dollar basis: Not a monetary measure. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.

Original row & provenance
File
Most-Recent-Cohorts-Field-of-Study.csv
CSV row
148319 (including header)
Source
https://data.ed.gov/dataset/9dc70e6b-8426-4d71-b9d5-70ce6094a3f4/resource/ff68afc4-6d23-459d-9f60-4006e4f85583/download/most-recent-cohorts-field-of-study_04172025.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
February 7, 2022
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
79a4f11cf7901db445280d863fb1b1f0e4706cdea3dd446976fbe3f8ac49d968
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
OPEID6003329
CIPCODE1104
CREDLEV2
IPEDSCOUNT20

Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.

One field record can cover several programs.

Information Science/Studies.. CIP 11.04 is a four-digit field, using CIP 2010.

Outcomes aggregate at OPEID6 003329, field, and credential. The source associates these outcomes with 14 UNITIDs: 214625, 214634, 214643, 214652, 214704, 214713, 214740, 214759, 214768, 214777, 214795, 214810, 214829, 479956. They share an outcome group and must not be counted separately.

02 · Cost context

Institution-wide costs

College-level figures, separate from your personal offer.

These figures belong to Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus as an institution. They do not establish the price or length of a particular information science/studies program. Enter your current offer and actual expenses in the worksheet.

Institution-level figures — not a program price
MeasurePublished valueWho & when
Published in-state tuition and required feesInstitution-wide$20,234Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year2023–24 academic yearCohort: Full-time, first-time undergraduates in 2023–24Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates
Published out-of-state tuition and required feesInstitution-wide$40,188Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year2023–24 academic yearCohort: Full-time, first-time undergraduates in 2023–24Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates
Average net price for grant-aided studentsInstitution-wide$27,450Nominal 2022–23 US dollars; no single inflation reference year2022–23 academic yearCohort: 2022–23 full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduatesStudents awarded federal, state, local, or institutional grants/scholarships; public institutions limited to in-state or in-district tuition
Definitions, exclusions & source columns

Published in-state tuition and required fees

Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates. Program-specific charges and future price changes are not represented.

Source column: CHG2AY3 · Raw value: 20234 · Status: Reported

IPEDS source flag R: Value reported to IPEDS

Dollar basis: Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.

Original row & provenance
File
ic2023_ay.csv
CSV row
2324 (including header)
Source
https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/ic2023_ay.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
2023–24 data year
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
42d3ee39a107d69b6da02df2ffa934ebe3bb76657568fb9efb7027b6ce0d69ee
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
XCHG2AY3R
CHG2AY320234

Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.

Published out-of-state tuition and required fees

Institution-wide published full academic year charges for full-time, first-time undergraduates. Program-specific charges and future price changes are not represented.

Source column: CHG3AY3 · Raw value: 40188 · Status: Reported

IPEDS source flag R: Value reported to IPEDS

Dollar basis: Nominal published 2023–24 US dollars; no single inflation reference year. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.

Original row & provenance
File
ic2023_ay.csv
CSV row
2324 (including header)
Source
https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/ic2023_ay.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
2023–24 data year
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
42d3ee39a107d69b6da02df2ffa934ebe3bb76657568fb9efb7027b6ce0d69ee
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
XCHG3AY3R
CHG3AY340188

Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.

Average net price for grant-aided students

Students awarded federal, state, local, or institutional grants/scholarships; public institutions limited to in-state or in-district tuition. Other grant sources excluded. Unknown living arrangements excluded. Not a program price or a personal aid offer.

Source column: NPIST2 · Raw value: 27450 · Status: Reported

IPEDS source flag R: Value reported to IPEDS

Dollar basis: Nominal 2022–23 US dollars; no single inflation reference year. Currency reference year: Not applicable or not documented. Read the official definition.

Original row & provenance
File
sfa2223.csv
CSV row
2640 (including header)
Source
https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/SFA2223.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
2022–23 provisional data
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
144f97dc24492febc772e2aed6c7eb543037ed56274a49cbae0e743cf717e2df
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
XNPIST2R
NPIST227450

Relevant columns shown. The complete original row is retained in the downloadable dataset.

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03 · Before you apply

Is a specific program offered now?

No specific current program has been verified in this edition. Check the college’s current catalog for availability, duration, delivery format, special fees, and entry requirements. Confirm professional licensure and accreditation directly with the college and the relevant authority; neither is implied by this record.

04 · Follow the evidence

Identity & source

Source release: 2022-02-07
Retrieved: 2026-09-21

The release and retrieval dates are separate from the cohorts and measurement periods above.

Field / credential
CIP 11.04 · Level 2
Institution
University Park, PA · UNITID 214777
Outcome aggregation
OPEID6 003329 + CIP + credential
Original row & provenance
File
Most-Recent-Cohorts-Field-of-Study.csv
CSV row
148319 (including header)
Source
https://data.ed.gov/dataset/9dc70e6b-8426-4d71-b9d5-70ce6094a3f4/resource/ff68afc4-6d23-459d-9f60-4006e4f85583/download/most-recent-cohorts-field-of-study_04172025.zip
Retrieved
2026-09-21T21:42:07.913143+00:00
Version
February 7, 2022
Adapter
degreeledger-1.0.1
SHA-256
79a4f11cf7901db445280d863fb1b1f0e4706cdea3dd446976fbe3f8ac49d968
ColumnOriginal value
UNITID214777
OPEID6003329
INSTNMPennsylvania State University-Main Campus
CONTROLPublic
MAIN1
CIPCODE1104
CIPDESCInformation Science/Studies.
CREDLEV2
CREDDESCAssociate's Degree
IPEDSCOUNT10
IPEDSCOUNT20
DEBT_ALL_STGP_ANY_N73
DEBT_ALL_STGP_ANY_MEAN27571
DEBT_ALL_STGP_ANY_MDN27500
DEBT_ALL_STGP_EVAL_N68
DEBT_ALL_STGP_EVAL_MEAN24415
DEBT_ALL_STGP_EVAL_MDN21000
DEBT_ALL_PP_ANY_N10
DEBT_ALL_PP_ANY_MEAN20412
DEBT_ALL_PP_ANY_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_ALL_PP_EVAL_NPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_ALL_PP_EVAL_MEANPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_ALL_PP_EVAL_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_MALE_STGP_ANY_N56
DEBT_MALE_STGP_ANY_MEAN26728
DEBT_MALE_STGP_ANY_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_MALE_STGP_EVAL_N52
DEBT_MALE_STGP_EVAL_MEAN23922
DEBT_MALE_STGP_EVAL_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_MALE_PP_ANY_NPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_MALE_PP_ANY_MEANPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_MALE_PP_ANY_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_MALE_PP_EVAL_NPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_MALE_PP_EVAL_MEANPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_MALE_PP_EVAL_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOTMALE_STGP_ANY_N17
DEBT_NOTMALE_STGP_ANY_MEAN30349
DEBT_NOTMALE_STGP_ANY_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOTMALE_STGP_EVAL_N16
DEBT_NOTMALE_STGP_EVAL_MEAN26015
DEBT_NOTMALE_STGP_EVAL_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOTMALE_PP_ANY_NPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOTMALE_PP_ANY_MEANPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOTMALE_PP_ANY_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOTMALE_PP_EVAL_NPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOTMALE_PP_EVAL_MEANPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOTMALE_PP_EVAL_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_PELL_STGP_ANY_N46
DEBT_PELL_STGP_ANY_MEAN29432
DEBT_PELL_STGP_ANY_MDN29182
DEBT_PELL_STGP_EVAL_N42
DEBT_PELL_STGP_EVAL_MEAN26277
DEBT_PELL_STGP_EVAL_MDN25350
DEBT_PELL_PP_ANY_NPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_PELL_PP_ANY_MEANPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_PELL_PP_ANY_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_PELL_PP_EVAL_NPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_PELL_PP_EVAL_MEANPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_PELL_PP_EVAL_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOPELL_STGP_ANY_N27
DEBT_NOPELL_STGP_ANY_MEAN24401
DEBT_NOPELL_STGP_ANY_MDN19500
DEBT_NOPELL_STGP_EVAL_N26
DEBT_NOPELL_STGP_EVAL_MEAN21407
DEBT_NOPELL_STGP_EVAL_MDN18691
DEBT_NOPELL_PP_ANY_NPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOPELL_PP_ANY_MEANPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOPELL_PP_ANY_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOPELL_PP_EVAL_NPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOPELL_PP_EVAL_MEANPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_NOPELL_PP_EVAL_MDNPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_ALL_PP_ANY_MDN10YRPAYPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_ALL_PP_EVAL_MDN10YRPAYPrivacySuppressed
DEBT_ALL_STGP_ANY_MDN10YRPAY275
DEBT_ALL_STGP_EVAL_MDN10YRPAY210
EARN_COUNT_NWNE_HI_1YR1
EARN_CNTOVER150_HI_1YR36
EARN_COUNT_WNE_HI_1YR41
EARN_MDN_HI_1YR41007
EARN_COUNT_NWNE_HI_2YR4
EARN_CNTOVER150_HI_2YR40
EARN_COUNT_WNE_HI_2YR51
EARN_MDN_HI_2YR42682
BBRR2_FED_COMP_N44
BBRR2_FED_COMP_DFLTPrivacySuppressed
BBRR2_FED_COMP_DLNQPrivacySuppressed
BBRR2_FED_COMP_FBR0.20 - 0.39
BBRR2_FED_COMP_DFRPrivacySuppressed
BBRR2_FED_COMP_NOPROG0.20 - 0.39
BBRR2_FED_COMP_MAKEPROGPrivacySuppressed
BBRR2_FED_COMP_PAIDINFULLPrivacySuppressed
BBRR2_FED_COMP_DISCHARGEPrivacySuppressed
BBRR3_FED_COMP_N44
BBRR3_FED_COMP_DFLTPrivacySuppressed
BBRR3_FED_COMP_DLNQPrivacySuppressed
BBRR3_FED_COMP_FBRPrivacySuppressed
BBRR3_FED_COMP_DFRPrivacySuppressed
BBRR3_FED_COMP_NOPROG0.20 - 0.39
BBRR3_FED_COMP_MAKEPROGPrivacySuppressed
BBRR3_FED_COMP_PAIDINFULLPrivacySuppressed
BBRR3_FED_COMP_DISCHARGEPrivacySuppressed

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