Management Information Systems and Services at Ana G. Mendez University

A Management Information Systems degree typically opens doors to solid tech careers, but Ana G. Mendez University's program exists in an information vacuum—enrollment is too small for the Department of Education to report actual graduate outcomes. Based on the median of nine MIS programs across Florida, graduates might expect around $56,000 in first-year earnings, which trails the national benchmark of $59,490. The estimated debt of $26,581 exceeds both Florida's typical $21,076 and the national median of $24,000, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47—manageable but not particularly advantageous.

The practical concern here is the comparison gap. Florida's top MIS programs—Florida State, Florida Tech—place graduates at $65,000-plus starting salaries, roughly $10,000 above what similar programs in the state suggest for this one. That difference compounds over a career and affects how quickly students can pay down debt. With 46% of students qualifying for Pell grants, many families here are betting borrowed money on a program whose actual track record remains invisible.

The bottom line: you're paying above-average debt for what peer programs suggest will be average-to-below-average Florida outcomes in a field where stronger options exist in-state. Unless this school offers specific advantages—location, scheduling, transfer credits—that make it uniquely accessible, the numbers point toward exploring reported alternatives where you can see actual graduate results rather than statistical estimates.