Management Information Systems and Services at Francis Marion University

Management Information Systems sits at the intersection of business and technology—a sweet spot in today's job market. For this Francis Marion program, comparable bachelor's programs nationally suggest first-year earnings around $59,490 with debt near $23,185. That 0.39 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates would owe roughly five months of their first year's salary, which is manageable by most standards.

The challenge here is that we're working entirely from estimates—both the earnings and debt figures come from peer programs nationally, not Francis Marion's actual graduates. With only six schools offering this major in South Carolina and none with public outcome data, we can't verify how this specific program stacks up locally. The school serves a substantial population of Pell-eligible students (39%), which often correlates with higher individual debt loads depending on family contributions and state aid.

The estimated numbers paint a reasonable picture: MIS degrees typically lead to technical business roles with solid starting pay, and the debt burden appears proportionate. But without actual outcomes from Francis Marion or even verified data from competing SC programs, you're relying on national averages that may not reflect the regional job market in Florence or the strength of this particular program's employer connections. Ask the school directly about job placement rates and where recent graduates actually landed—those specifics matter more than national medians when you're evaluating a program operating largely on estimates.