Management Information Systems and Services: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 55 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$98,170 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$98,170Median year-4 earnings
$20,585Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$98,170Median reported earnings · year 4
$96,617Average reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
67thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
55Reporting programs
55With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
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Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $81,794
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Reporting programs
- 23
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $57,424
- Federal debt
- $27,387
- Reporting programs
- 22
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $80,822
- Federal debt
- $24,068
- Reporting programs
- 181
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $98,170
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 55
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $132,343
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 2
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)
- Year-4 earnings
- $33,676
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$93,642National median$98,17075th percentile$112,443
55 programs report year‑4 earnings.See the spread, not just the national number.
1Columbia University in the City of New York$184,3842University of Virginia-Main Campus$180,3123West Texas A&M University$143,8054Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$137,5485Capella University$136,2106Auburn University$129,1717CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$128,9178University of Oregon$128,2869Western Governors University$125,94410University of Michigan-Dearborn$120,972Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1021 · 4 crosswalk linksComputer and Information Systems ManagersSOC 11-3021 · 4 crosswalk linksComputer ProgrammersSOC 15-1251 · 1 crosswalk linksDatabase ArchitectsSOC 15-1243 · 1 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkMaster's Degree | New York, NY | $184,384 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,590 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Charlottesville, VA | $180,312 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,565 |
| 3 | West Texas A&M UniversityMaster's Degree | Canyon, TX | $143,805 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,487 |
| 4 | Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $137,548 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,689 |
| 5 | Capella UniversityMaster's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $136,210 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,956 |
| 6 | Auburn UniversityMaster's Degree | Auburn, AL | $129,171 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,323 |
| 7 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeMaster's Degree | New York, NY | $128,917 | Not available | Baseline needed | $3,033 |
| 8 | University of OregonMaster's Degree | Eugene, OR | $128,286 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,182 |
| 9 | Western Governors UniversityMaster's Degree | Salt Lake City, UT | $125,944 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,548 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-DearbornMaster's Degree | Dearborn, MI | $120,972 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,492 |
| 11 | Texas A&M University-College StationMaster's Degree | College Station, TX | $120,776 | Not available | Baseline needed | $21,315 |
| 12 | National UniversityMaster's Degree | San Diego, CA | $118,874 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,878 |
| 13 | University of Detroit MercyMaster's Degree | Detroit, MI | $114,205 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,232 |
| 14 | Colorado State University GlobalMaster's Degree | Denver, CO | $113,193 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,510 |
| 15 | Central Michigan UniversityMaster's Degree | Mount Pleasant, MI | $112,443 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,597 |
| 16 | Wright State University-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Dayton, OH | $110,235 | Not available | Baseline needed | $15,415 |
| 17 | Walden UniversityMaster's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $109,874 | Not available | Baseline needed | $33,817 |
| 18 | Florida State UniversityMaster's Degree | Tallahassee, FL | $107,903 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,297 |
| 19 | Florida Institute of TechnologyMaster's Degree | Melbourne, FL | $107,902 | Not available | Baseline needed | $35,639 |
| 20 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaMaster's Degree | Columbia, SC | $106,936 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,811 |
| 21 | Baker CollegeMaster's Degree | Owosso, MI | $106,291 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,157 |
| 22 | University of Alabama at BirminghamMaster's Degree | Birmingham, AL | $103,679 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,749 |
| 23 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachMaster's Degree | Daytona Beach, FL | $103,032 | Not available | Baseline needed | $41,272 |
| 24 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideMaster's Degree | Daytona Beach, FL | $103,032 | Not available | Baseline needed | $18,725 |
| 25 | Liberty UniversityMaster's Degree | Lynchburg, VA | $101,349 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,357 |
| 26 | Roosevelt UniversityMaster's Degree | Chicago, IL | $98,222 | Not available | Baseline needed | $20,194 |
| 27 | Bowling Green State University-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Bowling Green, OH | $98,170 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,022 |
| 28 | Cleary UniversityMaster's Degree | Howell, MI | $97,632 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,143 |
| 29 | Florida Atlantic UniversityMaster's Degree | Boca Raton, FL | $93,774 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,752 |
| 30 | DeVry College of New YorkMaster's Degree | New York, NY | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | $12,855 |
| 31 | DeVry University-ArizonaMaster's Degree | Phoenix, AZ | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 32 | DeVry University-CaliforniaMaster's Degree | Ontario, CA | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | $33,744 |
| 33 | DeVry University-FloridaMaster's Degree | Orlando, FL | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,477 |
| 34 | DeVry University-GeorgiaMaster's Degree | Decatur, GA | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,229 |
| 35 | DeVry University-IllinoisMaster's Degree | Lisle, IL | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,770 |
| 36 | DeVry University-NevadaMaster's Degree | Henderson, NV | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 37 | DeVry University-OhioMaster's Degree | Columbus, OH | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | $25,001 |
| 38 | DeVry University-TexasMaster's Degree | Irving, TX | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 39 | DeVry University-VirginiaMaster's Degree | Arlington, VA | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | $36,609 |
| 40 | Le Moyne CollegeMaster's Degree | Syracuse, NY | $89,775 | Not available | Baseline needed | $22,277 |
| 41 | Metropolitan State UniversityMaster's Degree | Saint Paul, MN | $88,935 | Not available | Baseline needed | $16,863 |
| 42 | University of Arkansas GranthamMaster's Degree | LIttle Rock, AR | $87,862 | Not available | Baseline needed | $8,370 |
| 43 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaMaster's Degree | Phoenix, AZ | $85,634 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,520 |
| 44 | Full Sail UniversityMaster's Degree | Winter Park, FL | $85,001 | Not available | Baseline needed | $38,875 |
| 45 | Florida International UniversityMaster's Degree | Miami, FL | $82,442 | Not available | Baseline needed | $9,288 |
| 46 | Bay Path UniversityMaster's Degree | Longmeadow, MA | $72,441 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,271 |
| 47 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusMaster's Degree | San Juan, PR | $42,734 | Not available | Baseline needed | $7,646 |
| 48 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusMaster's Degree | Carolina, PR | $39,300 | Not available | Baseline needed | $7,761 |
| 49 | Florida Institute of Technology-OnlineMaster's Degree | , | $107,902 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 50 | DeVry University-ColoradoMaster's Degree | , | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 51 | DeVry University-MissouriMaster's Degree | , | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 52 | DeVry University-North CarolinaMaster's Degree | , | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 53 | DeVry University-PennsylvaniaMaster's Degree | , | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 54 | DeVry University-TennesseeMaster's Degree | , | $93,642 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 55 | University of Phoenix-CaliforniaMaster's Degree | , | $85,634 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.