Management Information Systems and Services at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green State's MIS program positions graduates solidly above national averages but trails most Ohio competitors—a meaningful gap given in-state tuition incentives. While first-year earnings of $65,280 beat the national median by 10%, they fall short of Ohio's $68,154 median and lag flagship programs like Ohio State and Miami by roughly $7,000. That difference compounds over time, though the program's 25% earnings growth to $81,316 by year four shows graduates develop marketable skills.

The $20,000 median debt load works in this program's favor, running $4,000 below the national median and $6,000 under Ohio's average. Combined with that first-year salary, you're looking at a debt burden representing just 31% of initial earnings—a manageable ratio that most graduates can tackle quickly. The accessible admission profile (81% acceptance rate) means this could serve students who need a less competitive path into tech.

The honest assessment: this program delivers competent MIS training at reasonable cost, but small sample sizes (under 30 graduates) make these numbers shakier than you'd like. For families weighing Ohio options, the lower debt partially offsets the earnings disadvantage, but students with strong academic profiles might extract more value from Ohio State or Miami's programs, which command similar debt but higher starting salaries.