Keyser, West Virginia · Public
Information Science/Studies at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 1.9% share of reported awards or completions in this field with $9,197 school-wide net price and $55,939 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools.
Program snapshot
1.9% of reported awards or completions are in this field, a measurable award concentration in federal data.
This major
- Award concentration
- 1.9% of awards
- Schools reporting awards
- 342
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- Open / not reported
- Graduation rate
- 31%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $9,197/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $36,788
- Median debt
- $22,500
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $55,939/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- A
The percentage is the share of this school's reported awards or completions attributed to the field. It is not the share of enrolled students, a student headcount, or proof of department quality. College Scorecard price and earnings on this page are school-wide, not major-specific. Verify current credentials and department outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal awards/completions share (1.9%), school-wide average net price ($9,197), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($55,939), and peer averages from 342 schools reporting awards in this field. Evidence not included: program enrollment, department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
School-level value among reporting colleges
Compared with 342 colleges reporting awards in this field.
The answer is a school-level value-screen grade of A, not a verified department verdict. Award concentration is above the national average award concentration; school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($8,837 below), and school-wide ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($1,407 below). Together, those school-level evidence points place Potomac State College of West Virginia University in the top 11% of this value ranking among colleges reporting awards in the field.
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Peer schools below report awards in the same field and are sorted by school-level value grade.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY · 4.8% of reported awards · $3,033 net A+ 
West Shore Community College Scottville, MI · 0.5% of reported awards · $1,527 net A+ CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY · 0.9% of reported awards · $3,103 net A+ CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY · 2.0% of reported awards · $3,148 net A+ CUNY City College New York, NY · 0.1% of reported awards · $3,776 net A+ Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX · 0.7% of reported awards · $3,637 net A+ El Paso Community College El Paso, TX · 0.1% of reported awards · $3,206 net A+ 
Alpena Community College Alpena, MI · 0.3% of reported awards · $3,320 net A+ Questions about this program
What does the share of awards mean?
Information Science/Studies accounts for 1.9% of the awards or completions reported for Potomac State College of West Virginia University. That award concentration is higher than at 73% of schools in this field set and is above the national average award concentration. It does not estimate how many students are currently enrolled in the program.
How should I read the cost number?
Potomac State College of West Virginia University's average net price is $9,197 per year, about $36,788 over four years. That is $8,837 below the $18,034 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $55,939 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $1,407 below the $57,346 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with award concentration, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify places Potomac State College of West Virginia University #38 of 342 on its school-level value rank among colleges reporting awards in this field.