# Sam Houston State University: Management Information Systems (bachelor's)

Huntsville, TX. IPEDS 227881, CIP 52.12. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/majors/management-information-systems

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $47,676
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $73,734 (U.S. median for this major: $83,086 across 162 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,699 (U.S. median $23,835)
- Rank in TX: 11 of 19 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (19 colleges, $74,165): -$431
- Versus the U.S. median: -$9,352

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.44 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $73,734 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

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

## Management Information Systems at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | $127,158 | $19,000 | $19,857 | 89% |
| Baylor University | $96,148 | $24,000 | $41,104 | 80% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $94,724 | $19,500 | $21,315 | 84% |
| University of Houston | $91,983 | $16,750 | $14,276 | 65% |
| University of North Texas | $91,514 | $20,970 | $15,649 | 61% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $90,049 | $23,119 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | $86,929 | $21,033 | $11,196 | 40% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $81,538 | $19,500 | $13,951 | 54% |
| Prairie View A & M University | $78,757 | not reported | $13,570 | 43% |
| Lamar University | $74,165 | $28,000 | $9,366 | 37% |
| Sam Houston State University | $73,734 | $20,699 | $16,404 | 55% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $73,352 | $15,530 | $15,563 | 52% |
| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | $69,468 | $15,637 | $1,300 | not reported |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $66,881 | $20,500 | $10,542 | 33% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $62,136 | $19,403 | $9,403 | 50% |
| Midwestern State University | $61,966 | $24,000 | $11,656 | 43% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | $57,021 | not reported | $15,225 | 40% |
| Texas A & M International University | $49,221 | not reported | $3,637 | 47% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | $40,147 | $8,360 | $4,831 | 51% |

## Careers
- Computer systems analyst (SOC 15-1211): median wage not reported metro, $107,390 TX, $105,850 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.9% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage not reported metro, $171,530 TX, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Computer Programmers (SOC 15-1251): median wage not reported metro, $99,330 TX, $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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