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Bachelor’s Degrees in Management Information Systems

9,324 Yearly Graduations
$53,048 Median Salary
$24,975 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in MIS is offered at 374 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.6% of MIS graduates were international students.

Education Levels of MIS Majors

In 2020-2021, 9,324 earned their bachelor's degree in MIS. This makes it the 56th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in MIS at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 9,324
Master’s Degree 2,381
Associate Degree 771
Basic Certificate 751
Graduate Certificate 330
Undergraduate Certificate 68
Doctor’s Degree 55

Earnings of MIS Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in MIS is $53,048. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $46,148 and the high is $59,306.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in MIS is $24,975. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,029.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $343.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in MIS. About 68.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6,389
Women 2,935
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The racial-ethnic distribution of MIS bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,117
Black or African American 885
Hispanic or Latino 1,261
White 4,852
International Students 518
Other Races/Ethnicities 691
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There are 374 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in MIS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
776 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for MIS students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 776 bachelor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at WGU. About 31% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
342 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in MIS. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. The MIS program at University of Georgia awarded 342 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
282 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 282 bachelor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at UH. Of these students, 38% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
219 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in MIS. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 219 bachelor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at University of Arizona. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

197 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Florida - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in MIS. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in MIS from USF Tampa. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

181 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Austin is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in MIS. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 people received their bachelor's degree in MIS from UT Austin. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.

163 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 bachelor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at UIUC. Of these students, 53% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

151 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in MIS. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 people received their bachelor's degree in MIS from University of Oklahoma. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
142 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Old Dominion University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in MIS. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,029 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,207 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in MIS from Old Dominion. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

139 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seminole State College of Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in MIS. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 bachelor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at Seminole State. Of these students, 59% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
135 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in MIS. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. The MIS program at Florida State University awarded 135 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
124 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Baylor University. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. The MIS program at Baylor University awarded 124 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

The University of Arizona Global Campus

San Diego, California
119 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in MIS from UAGC. Of these students, 36% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

118 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in MIS. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 bachelor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at OHIO Athens. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#15

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
116 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in MIS. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 bachelor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at FAU. About 24% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
115 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in MIS. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in MIS from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 22% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
112 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in MIS. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. The MIS program at The University of Alabama awarded 112 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
110 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 bachelor's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at Wazzu. Of these students, 34% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
109 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wayne State University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 109 people received their bachelor's degree in MIS from Wayne State. Of these students, 39% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

106 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston - Downtown comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in MIS. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. The MIS program at University of Houston - Downtown awarded 106 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to MIS that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Business Administration & Management 174,534
Accounting 51,042
Finance & Financial Management 48,215
Marketing 45,122
Business & Commerce 24,850

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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