Program Analysis
At $66,967 per year, Information Science graduates from Grand Valley State University earn slightly above the $59,433 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.4x 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 24% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $28,937 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #17 of 129 nationally, this is a top-5% Information Science program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $66,967 to $94,036 over five years — a 40% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.