Master’s Degrees in Management Information Systems
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Education Levels of MIS Majors
In 2018-2019, 2,777 master's degrees were awarded to MIS majors. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in MIS at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,797 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,777 |
| Associate’s Degree | 950 |
| Basic Certificate | 788 |
| Graduate Certificate | 338 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 54 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 43 |
Earnings of MIS Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in MIS is $67,100. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $63,000 to a high of $67,200.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in MIS is $40,899. 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, $43,788 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $36,416.
The median monthly payment of a MIS graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $476.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in MIS. About 66.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,859 |
| Women | 918 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of MIS master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 177 |
| Black or African American | 451 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 283 |
| White | 1,099 |
| International Students | 449 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 318 |
Most Popular MIS Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 148 colleges that offer a master’s degree in MIS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 121,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 408 master's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at WGU. Of these students, 23% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Roughly 95,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 258 people received their master's degree in MIS from UOPX - Arizona. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Webster University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year.
The MIS program at Webster University awarded 184 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,017 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 129 master's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at BGSU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 123 people received their master's degree in MIS from Florida Institute of Technology - Online. About 35% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DeVry University - Illinois is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,663 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year.
The MIS program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 111 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Goldey - Beacom College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,106 per year.
The MIS program at Goldey - Beacom College awarded 98 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of the Potomac - VA Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 90 people received their master's degree in MIS from University of the Potomac - VA Campus. Of these students, 27% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grantham University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,200 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 86 master's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at Grantham University. Of these students, 27% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Baruch College. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
The MIS program at Baruch College awarded 80 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Benedictine University. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,273 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 70 people received their master's degree in MIS from Benedictine U. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year.
The MIS program at Colorado State University - Global Campus awarded 68 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year.
The MIS program at University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 60 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Dearborn comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,729 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,770 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 53 people received their master's degree in MIS from UM Dearborn. Of these students, 47% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Universidad del Este. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 48 people received their master's degree in MIS from UNE. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,912 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,268 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 master's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at Embry-Riddle Worldwide. About 30% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DeVry College of New York comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year.
The MIS program at DeVry College of New York awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Xavier University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year.
The MIS program at Xavier University awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Full Sail University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,667 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,498 per year.
The MIS program at Full Sail University awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Miami is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,800 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in MIS from U Miami. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
MIS Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | 1,756 |
| Information Resources Management | 703 |
| Knowledge Management | 163 |
| Other Information Systems & Services | 155 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to MIS that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 128,188 |
| Accounting | 20,770 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 12,583 |
| Business & Commerce | 9,486 |
| Human Resource Management | 8,943 |
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.
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