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Information Science Careers - MPS Graduate Success
Are you curious about the various job opportunities in information science? Cornell’s MPS in Information Science combines interdisciplinary education with a flexible curriculum, setting graduates up for success in starting jobs with leading companies. Take a look at how our recent graduates have fared in the job market.
"This program was a very huge building block to who I am as a person today and a
very huge building block to the career that I’ve been lucky enough to build."
-Matthew Green | MPS ‘13
Information Science Salary
About 88% of Cornell Information Science MPS graduates were employed within six months of graduation. The average starting salary of these graduates nearly $109,000/year.
Top Information Science Jobs Among Our Graduates
- Software Engineer
- UX/UI Designer
- Product Management
- Consulting
- Software Development
- Data Science/Analytics
- UX Research
- Product Design
- Web or Mobile Design or Development
Top Employers for Information Science Careers
This salary and employment information comes courtesy of Cornell University's Career Services post-graduate survey database. In these surveys, graduating students self-report details on their employment status in the months before and after graduation. The total number of 2023 MPS graduates was 84, and the survey response rate from these graduates was 95 percent (80 students). For career-related questions and information, please reach out to Rebecca Salk, professional development advisor, at rms457@cornell.edu.