Management Information Systems
Business & Management · federal classification: Management Information Systems and Services
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $81,794 | $81,794 to $81,794 | 23 | 100% |
| Associate's Degree | $57,424 | $57,136 to $62,815 | 16 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $79,445 | $70,357 to $92,431 | 184 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $98,222 | $93,642 to $113,699 | 51 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +7% (2024 to 2034), about 68,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,200 | +15.2% | 55,600 |
| Computer Programmers | $98,670 | -6% | 5,500 |
| Database Architects | $135,980 | +8.7% | 4,000 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,690 | +5.3% | 3,500 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.