Master’s Degrees in General Management Information Systems
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Education Levels of MIS Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,507 master's degrees were awarded to MIS majors. This earns it the #16 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in MIS at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,830 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,507 |
| Associate Degree | 712 |
| Basic Certificate | 428 |
| Graduate Certificate | 214 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 61 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 39 |
Earnings of MIS Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for MIS students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in MIS. About 63.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 963 |
| Women | 544 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of MIS master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 104 |
| Black or African American | 298 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 182 |
| White | 520 |
| International Students | 171 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 232 |
Most Popular MIS Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 107 colleges that offer a master’s degree in MIS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for MIS students seekinga master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 279 people received their master's degree in MIS from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 36% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is DeVry University - Illinois. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 people received their master's degree in MIS from DeVry University - Illinois. About 45% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 master's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at Webster. About 24% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 people received their master's degree in MIS from UAGC. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 people received their master's degree in MIS from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Of these students, 41% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Institute of Technology - Online comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 master's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at Florida Institute of Technology - Online. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,916 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their master's degree in MIS from Embry-Riddle Worldwide. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. The MIS program at University of Alabama at Birmingham awarded 42 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Benedictine University. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,530 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in MIS from Benedictine U. Of these students, 40% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Universidad del Este. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their master's degree in MIS from UNE. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of La Verne is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,340 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in MIS from ULV. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Potomac - VA Campus. Roughly 100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,400 per year. The MIS program at University of the Potomac - VA Campus awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grantham University. Roughly 6,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,200 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in MIS from Grantham University. About 59% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to MIS majors at FAU. Of these students, 29% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is DeVry College of New York. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. The MIS program at DeVry College of New York awarded 28 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Texas A&M University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,211 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,086 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their master's degree in MIS from West Texas A&M University. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for MIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Toledo. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in MIS from University of Toledo. Of these students, 32% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Auburn University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in MIS. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in MIS from Auburn. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Liberty University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in MIS from Liberty University. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Northern Arizona University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in MIS. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their master's degree in MIS from NAU. Of these students, 19% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to MIS that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Resources Management | 791 |
| Knowledge Management | 66 |
| Other Information Systems & Services | 17 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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