Management Information Systems

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$61,835

Median Earnings

$81,310

Schools Offering

175

ROI Grade

B+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $73,149Median: $81,31075th: $93,774

Best Schools for Management Information Systems by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Santa Clara University CA · Private	90	$153,926	$50,062	$19,995	A
2	Georgetown University DC · Private	93	$138,263	$40,815	N/A	-
3	The University of Texas at Austin TX · Public	90	$127,158	$19,857	$19,000	A
4	University of Notre Dame IN · Private	97	$122,821	$26,780	N/A	-
5	Villanova University PA · Private	89	$118,712	$43,756	N/A	-
6	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$116,339	$14,355	$19,500	B+
7	University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public	94	$113,308	$14,091	N/A	-
8	University of Georgia GA · Public	88	$113,184	$13,936	$19,500	A
9	Miami University-Oxford OH · Public	54	$111,158	$28,384	$25,994	B
10	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$110,192	$17,339	$21,500	B+
11	Binghamton University NY · Public	89	$109,721	$21,620	$19,500	A
12	University of California-Irvine CA · Public	94	$108,038	$14,251	$16,500	A
13	University of Dayton OH · Private	83	$107,354	$29,533	$26,500	B
14	University of Delaware DE · Public	86	$107,062	$17,799	$25,258	B+
15	The University of Alabama AL · Public	64	$105,393	$22,420	$21,875	B+
16	University of Arizona AZ · Public	75	$104,513	$16,674	$20,175	B+
17	Loyola University Chicago IL · Private	69	$103,884	$36,079	$24,500	B
18	Florida State University FL · Public	83	$103,648	$11,297	$18,173	B+
19	Howard University DC · Private	41	$103,478	$50,539	$20,000	B+
20	Drexel University PA · Private	82	$101,790	$38,509	$29,933	B
21	Seton Hall University NJ · Private	73	$101,578	$31,446	$23,250	B
22	University of Tulsa OK · Private	83	$100,887	$15,000	$27,000	B
23	Franklin University OH · Private	37	$99,898	$25,243	N/A	-
24	Fairfield University CT · Private	79	$96,937	$48,095	N/A	-
25	Baylor University TX · Private	63	$96,148	$41,104	$24,000	B+
26	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College PA · Public	60	$95,935	$24,558	$26,000	B
27	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly PA · Public	69	$95,935	$14,596	$26,000	B
28	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public	62	$95,935	$32,875	$26,000	B
29	University of Michigan-Dearborn MI · Public	72	$95,864	$9,492	$25,610	B
30	Central Michigan University MI · Public	51	$95,721	$17,597	$27,000	B
31	University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC · Public	68	$95,640	$15,435	N/A	-
32	West Virginia University WV · Public	64	$95,324	$15,634	$21,501	B+
33	Quinnipiac University CT · Private	79	$95,200	$40,675	$20,500	B+
34	Illinois State University IL · Public	74	$95,120	$19,398	$16,250	B+
35	Rochester Institute of Technology NY · Private	75	$94,827	$34,906	$25,105	B
36	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$94,724	$21,315	$19,500	B+
37	DePaul University IL · Private	68	$94,197	$30,902	$24,016	B+
38	National University CA · Private	64	$94,118	$22,878	$28,675	B+
39	Ohio University-Eastern Campus OH · Public	62	$93,774	$3,925	$26,000	B
40	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus OH · Public	60	$93,774	$5,755	$26,000	B
41	Ohio University-Main Campus OH · Public	48	$93,774	$21,637	$26,000	B
42	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus OH · Public	60	$93,774	$5,746	$26,000	B
43	University of Houston TX · Public	80	$91,983	$14,276	$16,750	B+
44	University of North Texas TX · Public	67	$91,514	$15,649	$20,970	B+
45	Metropolitan State University of Denver CO · Public	46	$91,399	$15,327	$26,482	B
46	University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus OK · Public	83	$91,291	$15,300	$19,375	B+
47	University of Louisville KY · Public	58	$90,799	$17,988	$24,957	B
48	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire WI · Public	72	$90,193	$16,550	$21,500	B
49	The University of Texas at San Antonio TX · Public	68	$90,049	$10,836	$23,119	B
50	Western New England University MA · Private	75	$89,255	$27,290	N/A	-

Strong Value

Is Management Information Systems Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Management Information Systems pays off for most graduates. The average is $61,835 four years out - enough to handle student debt and start getting ahead. The ROI is solid; what moves it up or down is where you go and what you specialize in.

175 schools offer this major, so you have real options. Compare net price and graduate earnings at your actual target schools - the spread between the best and worst ROI in this field is wide.

The top earner here is University of Washington-Seattle Campus, where graduates pull $113,308 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

Best ROI Schools for Management Information Systems All Majors ROI Calculator Compare Schools

Management Information Systems

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

Best Schools for Management Information Systems by Earnings

Is Management Information Systems Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Related Reading