# Loyola University Chicago: Management Information Systems (bachelor's)

Chicago, IL. IPEDS 146719, CIP 52.12. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/majors/management-information-systems

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $67,801
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $103,884 (U.S. median for this major: $83,086 across 162 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,500 (U.S. median $23,835)
- Rank in IL: 2 of 7 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (7 colleges, $94,197): +$9,687
- Versus the U.S. median: +$20,798

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.11 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $103,884 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $28,992 | $119,157 | 1.8 years |
| 30-48k | $28,663 | $117,805 | 1.7 years |
| 48-75k | $32,432 | $133,296 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $36,853 | $151,466 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $42,346 | $174,042 | 2.6 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Management Information Systems at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $116,339 | $19,500 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $103,884 | $24,500 | $36,079 | 73% |
| Illinois State University | $95,120 | $16,250 | $19,398 | 65% |
| DePaul University | $94,197 | $24,016 | $30,902 | 68% |
| Lewis University | $86,275 | not reported | $17,028 | 67% |
| Bradley University | $74,883 | not reported | $22,719 | 76% |
| Millikin University | $70,837 | not reported | $21,989 | 55% |

## Careers
- Computer systems analyst (SOC 15-1211): median wage $103,490 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $101,570 IL, $105,850 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.9% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $173,760 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $171,730 IL, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Computer Programmers (SOC 15-1251): median wage $99,750 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $72,540 IL, $100,390 U.S.; U.S. jobs -7.3% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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