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Information Science/Studies at Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
56 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
57
Optimistic
56
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings $56,789/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (68% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (221,900 openings/yr)
ROI 4.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #119 of 129 Information Science/Studies programs

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 $610K $600K $527K
Earnings Multiple 4.1x 4.1x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 68% 39%
DegreeOutlook Score 57 56 49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$147,368
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$104,792
29% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $56,789/yr, roughly in line with the $59,433 national median for Information Science/Studies. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 4.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Information Science/Studies's typical career paths, with 68% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #119 of 129 Information Science/Studies programs, Elizabethtown College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown College accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,815 students in Elizabethtown, PA.

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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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Information Science/Studies at Other Schools

Northwestern University ($102,998) Norwich University ($98,551) Excelsior University ($88,713) University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ($88,515) Boston College ($80,731) Albright College ($80,329) James Madison University ($80,173) Utah Valley University ($79,918)

Other Majors at Elizabethtown College

Health and Medical Administrative Services ($85,329) Engineering, General ($73,003) Accounting and Related Services ($61,602) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($58,707) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($50,918) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($50,725) Biology, General ($36,891) Communication and Media Studies ($31,003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Information Science/Studies at Elizabethtown College?
This program scores 56/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Information Science/Studies programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Information Science/Studies careers?
With 68% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $527,477 in decade earnings vs $609,705 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →