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Other Information Systems & Services

Types of Degrees Other Information Systems & Services Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Information Systems & Services have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	7
Bachelor’s Degree	97
Master’s Degree	234

What Other Information Systems & Services Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Information Systems & Services build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Information Systems & Services graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Information Systems & Services emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.8 / 5; level 6.4 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 6.3 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Other Information Systems & Services program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Information Systems & Services careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Information Systems & Services graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.7 / 7
Working with Computers	4.7 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.6 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.3 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Information Systems & Services professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
PHP	Web platform development software	—
Management information systems MIS	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
C#	Object or component oriented development software	—
C	Development environment software	—
Blackboard software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Hypertext markup language HTML	Web platform development software	—
Firewall software	Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Information Systems & Services graduates include:

• Computer Science Professor
• Instructor
• Faculty Member
• Computer Information Systems Professor (CIS Professor)
• Computer Programming Professor
• Computer Technology Instructor
• IT Adjunct Faculty Member (Information Technology Adjunct Faculty Member)
• C++ Professor
• Java Programming Professor
• Adjunct Instructor
• Computer Information Systems Instructor (CIS Instructor)
• Information Systems Professor (IS Professor)
• Computer Engineering Professor
• Information Technology Professor (IT Professor)
• University Faculty Member

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Information Systems & Services graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	46.1%
Doctoral degree	40.1%
Bachelor’s degree	12.4%
Some college courses	1.0%
Postsecondary certificate	0.2%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Information Systems & Services?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 69.5% of Other Information Systems & Services degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	103	30.5%
Men	235	69.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Information Systems & Services graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	197	58.3%
Asian	17	5.0%
Hispanic or Latino	40	11.8%
Black or African American	38	11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.6%
Two or More Races	12	3.6%
Race Unknown	14	4.1%
International Students	16	4.7%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Information Systems & Services Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Information Systems & Services graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,818
4 years	$76,884
5 years	$85,819

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $85,819 — roughly 25% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Information Systems & Services Programs

Fully online options is tracked by IPEDS for Other Information Systems & Services. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	2	0
Bachelor’s	5	2
Master’s	3	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Information Systems & Services Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Information Systems & Services graduates earn a median of $76,884 four years after completion — roughly 102% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Management Information Systems and Services	12,092
Management Information Systems, General	10,310
Information Resources Management	1,218
Knowledge Management	226

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.