Management Information Systems and Services at Dallas Baptist University

Texas MIS programs show a $34,000 earnings gap between top performers and the middle of the pack, which matters when you're considering Dallas Baptist. Similar programs across Texas suggest first-year earnings around $52,800—solidly below both the national median of $59,500 and what graduates earn at UT Austin ($86,600) or even UNT ($64,400). The estimated $26,600 in debt sits above Texas's typical $20,500 for this major, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.50 that's manageable but not impressive.

The core question is whether Dallas Baptist's faith-integrated approach and smaller class sizes justify earning potentially $12,000 less annually than you would from comparable programs elsewhere in the state. That gap compounds quickly—over a decade, it could mean $120,000+ in lifetime earnings. The school's 91% admission rate and modest SAT averages (1109) suggest it serves students who might not access more selective programs, which could explain some earnings differential. But for a technical field like MIS where employers care about skills and internships as much as pedigree, that's a steep premium to pay.

If your child is drawn to DBU's Christian environment and can graduate with less than the estimated debt—or has scholarship offers that change the math—it becomes more defensible. Otherwise, community college followed by transfer to a UT system school or UNT would likely deliver stronger financial returns in this particular field.