Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
ProgramsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP52.12
353 colleges offer Management Information Systems and Services. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 353
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $81,424
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,722
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 97
- Associate's
- 99
- Bachelor's
- 353
- Master's
- 118
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 8
- Doctoral
- 6
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 86
What it covers
About Management Information Systems and Services
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 52.12.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 52.12.
- Management Information Systems, General
- Information Resources Management
- Knowledge Management
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 97 | $62,0274 yrs after · 4 colleges | $11,2521 college |
| Associate's | 99 | $57,4244 yrs after · 15 colleges | $24,5427 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 353 | $81,4244 yrs after · 146 colleges | $20,72299 colleges |
| Master's | 118 | $97,6324 yrs after · 33 colleges | $45,21220 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 6 | $130,3244 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 86 | $84,9971 yr after · 1 college | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Management Information Systems and Services graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public · 226 graduates
$127,158
debt $17,112
- 2
Athens, GA · Public · 383 graduates
$113,184
debt $14,000
- 3
Oxford, OH · Public · 38 graduates
$111,158
debt $19,500
- 4
Columbus, OH · Public · 121 graduates
$110,192
debt $17,716
- 5
Vestal, NY · Public · 101 graduates
$109,721
debt $15,500
- 6
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA · Public · 42 graduates
$108,038
debt $11,000
- 7
Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · 25 graduates
$107,354
debt $22,000
- 8
Newark, DE · Public · 109 graduates
$107,062
debt $25,729
- 9
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · 134 graduates
$105,393
debt $23,250
- 10
Tucson, AZ · Public · 163 graduates
$104,513
debt $15,500
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Management Information Systems and Services by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Data Warehousing Specialists
- Median pay
- $139,500
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Programming
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Database Architects
- Median pay
- $139,500
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Computers and math
Computer Programmers
- Median pay
- $100,390
- Outlook
- Decline
Bachelor's degree
- Programming
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Education
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $96,980
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
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Questions about Management Information Systems and Services
How many colleges offer Management Information Systems and Services?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Management Information Systems and Services at these degree levels: certificate (97 colleges), associate's (99 colleges), bachelor's (353 colleges), master's (118 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (8 colleges), doctoral (6 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (86 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Management Information Systems and Services graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Management Information Systems and Services earn $81,424 a year four years after finishing, across 146 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Management Information Systems and Services graduates earn the most?
The University of Texas at Austin reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Management Information Systems and Services: $127,158 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.