Management Information Systems and Services at Eastern Connecticut State University

In Connecticut, MIS bachelor's programs typically produce first-year earnings around $62,500, and Eastern Connecticut State likely falls in this range. The estimated debt load of $23,185 creates a manageable 0.37 debt-to-earnings ratio—meaning graduates would owe about 37% of their first year's salary. That's considerably better than many business programs and suggests reasonable financial outcomes for graduates entering roles like systems analyst, IT project coordinator, or business intelligence specialist.

The challenge is that this estimate comes from a small pool of just five Connecticut programs with reported data, and outcomes vary significantly—from around $50,000 at some state universities to $65,000 at Central Connecticut State. Without actual graduate data from Eastern Connecticut State, it's unclear where in this range their specific program lands. The school's 81% admission rate and moderately selective profile (1200 SAT average) suggest solid accessibility, but don't necessarily predict whether their MIS graduates trend toward the higher or lower end of the state range.

For parents considering this investment, the key question is placement: does Eastern Connecticut State connect MIS graduates with the higher-paying tech roles in Hartford's insurance corridor or Greater Boston's tech economy? If so, the debt burden looks entirely reasonable. If graduates struggle to differentiate themselves in Connecticut's competitive tech market, that $23,000 debt becomes harder to justify when other state schools offer similar programs at comparable costs with better-documented outcomes.