U.S. median for this major: $83,086.
College Scorecard field of study; 58 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% 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 $65,881. College Scorecard.
University of Dayton 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 University of Dayton'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 | $21,736 | $91,291 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $21,595 | $90,699 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $24,155 | $101,451 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $26,871 | $112,858 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $33,731 | $141,670 | 2.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (66% 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 ($107,354) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $71,916 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 Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Management Information Systems graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford | $111,158 | $25,994 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 2 | Ohio State University | $110,192 | $21,500 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 3 | University of Dayton | $107,354 | $26,500 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $93,774 | $26,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $93,774 | $26,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $93,774 | $26,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 7 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $93,774 | $26,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 8 | Ohio University | $93,774 | $26,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 9 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $93,774 | $26,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 10 | Wright State University | $85,393 | $29,750 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 11 | Bowling Green State University | $84,838 | $20,000 | $24,022 | 64% |
| 12 | Shawnee State University | $46,822 | $27,375 | $14,381 | 48% |
11 more Ohio 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 University of Dayton, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Dayton
- Acceptance rate: 65% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $75,537
- Full cost breakdown · all 63 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Dayton
- Computer Science$102,468
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering$116,356
University of Dayton Management Information Systems questions
How much do University of Dayton Management Information Systems graduates earn?
Management Information Systems graduates of University of Dayton earn a median $107,354 four years after graduating and $69,995 one year after. The U.S. median for Management Information Systems graduates across 162 colleges is $83,086.
How much debt do University of Dayton Management Information Systems graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Management Information Systems graduates of University of Dayton is $26,500, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,835.
Is University of Dayton a good school for Management Information Systems in Ohio?
On pay, Management Information Systems graduates of University of Dayton earn $107,354 four years out, $13,580 above the median for the same major across 13 Ohio colleges ($93,774) and $24,268 above the U.S. median ($83,086). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Dayton rank for Management Information Systems in Ohio?
Of 12 Ohio colleges reporting Management Information Systems graduate earnings, University of Dayton ranks 3rd. The highest is Miami University-Oxford at $111,158.
What jobs do Management Information Systems graduates get?
A common career is computer systems analyst, with a median wage of $100,360 in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 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 Dayton Management Information Systems: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-dayton/majors/management-information-systems (College Scorecard and BLS data).