Management Information Systems and Services
Offered at 550 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 74 | $65,324 | $65,779 | $26,000 |
| Associate | 58 | $43,150 | $59,476 | $27,292 |
| Bachelor's | 285 | $63,426 | $87,204 | $22,125 |
| Master's | 85 | $79,981 | $101,245 | — |
| Doctoral | 4 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 44 | — | $78,575 | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $65,324, versus $63,426 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince George's Community College | MD | — | $77,648 | $10,875 |
| 2 | Howard Community College | MD | — | $73,720 | $12,856 |
| 3 | Liberty University | VA | — | $73,616 | — |
| 4 | Connecticut State Community College | CT | $44,413 | $71,237 | — |
| 5 | Community College of Denver | CO | — | $63,856 | — |
| 6 | Dakota County Technical College | MN | — | $61,891 | — |
| 7 | Allegany College of Maryland | MD | — | $59,655 | — |
| 8 | Rasmussen University-Florida | FL | $43,150 | $59,476 | $27,292 |
| 9 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota | MN | $43,150 | $59,476 | $27,292 |
| 10 | Rasmussen University-North Dakota | ND | $43,150 | $59,476 | $27,292 |
| 11 | Rasmussen University-Illinois | IL | $43,150 | $59,476 | $27,292 |
| 12 | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | WI | $43,150 | $59,476 | $27,292 |
| 13 | Rasmussen University-Kansas | KS | $43,150 | $59,476 | $27,292 |
| 14 | North Hennepin Community College | MN | — | $59,297 | — |
| 15 | Community College of Baltimore County | MD | — | $58,554 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University | DC | — | $152,450 | — |
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin | TX | $89,780 | $141,762 | $16,470 |
| 3 | University of Notre Dame | IN | — | $131,698 | — |
| 4 | Villanova University | PA | — | $131,498 | — |
| 5 | Colorado State University Global | CO | — | $128,001 | — |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $82,742 | $125,267 | $15,250 |
| 7 | University of Georgia | GA | $81,471 | $124,568 | $15,000 |
| 8 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | $80,517 | $121,951 | $19,500 |
| 9 | Loyola University Chicago | IL | $76,457 | $119,340 | $19,822 |
| 10 | San Jose State University | CA | — | $117,195 | — |
| 11 | Drexel University | PA | $77,065 | $116,172 | $25,000 |
| 12 | University of Delaware | DE | $77,987 | $115,846 | $25,820 |
| 13 | Binghamton University | NY | $65,469 | $113,741 | $17,375 |
| 14 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $75,038 | $112,535 | $14,000 |
| 15 | The University of Alabama | AL | $80,026 | $111,628 | $23,250 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University | AL | $81,840 | $143,089 | — |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $79,725 | $130,819 | — |
| 3 | Western Governors University | UT | $108,389 | $125,926 | — |
| 4 | West Texas A & M University | TX | $118,849 | — | — |
| 5 | Capella University | MN | — | $117,734 | — |
| 6 | Florida State University | FL | — | $117,416 | — |
| 7 | Minot State University | ND | — | $117,330 | — |
| 8 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | $101,200 | $116,444 | — |
| 9 | Baker College | MI | — | $114,951 | — |
| 10 | National University | CA | — | $113,828 | — |
| 11 | Wilmington University | DE | — | $112,392 | — |
| 12 | Central Michigan University | MI | — | $112,153 | — |
| 13 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | MI | — | $111,048 | — |
| 14 | Colorado State University Global | CO | $96,596 | $108,084 | — |
| 15 | The University of Arizona Global Campus | AZ | $108,051 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning doctoral programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Intercontinental University | SD | — | $149,454 | — |
| 2 | University of Phoenix-Arizona | AZ | $152,527 | $125,454 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning graduate certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | $84,997 | — | — |
| 2 | DeVry University-Arizona | AZ | — | $78,575 | — |
| 3 | DeVry University-California | CA | — | $78,575 | — |
| 4 | DeVry University-Florida | FL | — | $78,575 | — |
| 5 | DeVry University-Georgia | GA | — | $78,575 | — |
| 6 | DeVry University-Illinois | IL | — | $78,575 | — |
| 7 | DeVry University-Ohio | OH | — | $78,575 | — |
| 8 | DeVry University-Virginia | VA | — | $78,575 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do management information systems and services graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in management information systems and services reports median earnings of $63,426. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
