U.S. median for this major: $83,086.
College Scorecard field of study; 148 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 19% 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 $29,423. College Scorecard.
UA Management Information Systems: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Arizona colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 UA'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 | $13,353 | $57,284 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $14,984 | $64,281 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $16,051 | $68,859 | 1.0 years |
| $75–110k | $19,777 | $84,843 | 1.3 years |
| $110k+ | $22,307 | $95,697 | 1.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% 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 ($104,513) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $67,852 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 Arizona colleges
Every Arizona 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 | University of Arizona | $104,513 | $20,175 | $16,674 | 68% |
| 2 | Northern Arizona University | $76,041 | $25,000 | $14,158 | 61% |
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 UA, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UA
- Acceptance rate: 86% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 68% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,979
- Full cost breakdown · all 124 majors · overview
Related majors at UA
- Computer Science$117,451
- Software and Media Applications$61,892
- Computer and Information Sciences$77,987
- Computer Engineering—
UA Management Information Systems questions
How much do UA Management Information Systems graduates earn?
Management Information Systems graduates of University of Arizona earn a median $104,513 four years after graduating and $67,550 one year after. The U.S. median for Management Information Systems graduates across 162 colleges is $83,086.
How much debt do UA Management Information Systems graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Management Information Systems graduates of University of Arizona is $20,175, about 19% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,835.
Where does UA rank for Management Information Systems in Arizona?
Of 2 Arizona colleges reporting Management Information Systems graduate earnings, University of Arizona ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Management Information Systems graduates get?
A common career is computer systems analyst, with a median wage of $98,100 in the Tucson, AZ area 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: “University of Arizona Management Information Systems: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-arizona/majors/management-information-systems (College Scorecard and BLS data).