U.S. median for this major: $83,086.
College Scorecard field of study; 29 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,835.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,505. College Scorecard.
SHSU Management Information Systems: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Management Information Systems nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses SHSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,474 | $55,385 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $13,389 | $59,447 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $15,540 | $68,998 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $21,366 | $94,865 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,101 | $107,008 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Management Information Systems graduates 4 years after graduating ($73,734) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $40,218 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Management Information Systems at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Management Information Systems graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin | $127,158 | $19,000 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 2 | Baylor University | $96,148 | $24,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $94,724 | $19,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 4 | University of Houston | $91,983 | $16,750 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 5 | University of North Texas | $91,514 | $20,970 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $90,049 | $23,119 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 7 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $86,929 | $21,033 | $11,196 | 40% |
| 8 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $81,538 | $19,500 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 9 | Prairie View A & M University | $78,757 | — | $13,570 | 43% |
| 10 | Lamar University | $74,165 | $28,000 | $9,366 | 37% |
| 11 | Sam Houston State University | $73,734 | $20,699 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 12 | University of Houston-Clear Lake | $73,352 | $15,530 | $15,563 | 52% |
| 13 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $69,468 | $15,637 | $1,300 | — |
| 14 | University of Houston-Downtown | $66,881 | $20,500 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 15 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $62,136 | $19,403 | $9,403 | 50% |
| 16 | Midwestern State University | $61,966 | $24,000 | $11,656 | 43% |
| 17 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $57,021 | — | $15,225 | 40% |
| 18 | Texas A & M International University | $49,221 | — | $3,637 | 46% |
| 19 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $40,147 | $8,360 | $4,831 | 51% |
20 more Texas colleges offer Management Information Systems but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Management Information Systems graduates
Computer systems analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer Programmers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -7.3% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at SHSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About SHSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $54,211
- Full cost breakdown · all 66 majors · overview
Related majors at SHSU
- Computer and Information Sciences$96,727
- Information Technology—
- Data Science—
SHSU Management Information Systems questions
How much do SHSU Management Information Systems graduates earn?
Management Information Systems graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median $73,734 four years after graduating and $47,676 one year after. The U.S. median for Management Information Systems graduates across 162 colleges is $83,086.
How much debt do SHSU Management Information Systems graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Management Information Systems graduates of Sam Houston State University is $20,699, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,835.
Is SHSU a good school for Management Information Systems in Texas?
On pay, Management Information Systems graduates of Sam Houston State University earn $73,734 four years out, $431 below the median for the same major across 19 Texas colleges ($74,165) and $9,352 below the U.S. median ($83,086). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does SHSU rank for Management Information Systems in Texas?
Of 19 Texas colleges reporting Management Information Systems graduate earnings, Sam Houston State University ranks 11th. The highest is The University of Texas at Austin at $127,158.
What jobs do Management Information Systems graduates get?
A common career is computer systems analyst, with a median wage of $107,390 in Texas and $105,850 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and computer programmers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Sam Houston State University Management Information Systems: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/management-information-systems (College Scorecard and BLS data).