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Bachelor's+7% vs national median282 grads tracked

Management Information Systems and Services at Illinois State University

Ranked 25th of 138 bachelor's programs in Management Information Systems and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,342
middle 50%: $46,601 – $76,530
Median · 5 years out
$91,685
middle 50%: $70,466 – $113,267
Median · 10 years out
$118,204
middle 50%: $89,578 – $155,800

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Management Information Systems and Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Illinois State University's bachelor's program in Management Information Systems and Services earn a median $60,342 one year after graduating, rising to $118,204 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $85,798 for this field, ranking 25th of 138 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,308 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$97,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$97,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$95,958 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$93,971 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$93,487 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$91,431 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$91,050 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$90,176 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois State University

Education (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$95,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$88,197 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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