Management Information Systems and Services at Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern's MIS program stands out in Georgia for a crucial reason: graduates see their earnings jump 42% between years one and four, climbing from $59,373 to $84,546. That's significant momentum in a field where staying current matters, and it positions this program in the 60th percentile among Georgia's nine MIS programs—solidly above the state median of $56,263, though well below what University of Georgia graduates earn.

The debt picture is manageable at $23,375, giving graduates a favorable 0.39 debt-to-earnings ratio. For context, graduates owe less than half their first-year salary, which means the loan burden shouldn't dominate their early career decisions. This debt level sits slightly below both state and national medians, which matters given Georgia Southern's 90% admission rate and the fact that 35% of students receive Pell grants—this is an accessible program that doesn't saddle students with outsized debt.

The key tradeoff here is patience. First-year earnings are average (50th percentile nationally), but the strong upward trajectory suggests employers increasingly value the experience these graduates gain. For families seeking a cost-effective entry into IT management with good growth potential, this program delivers solid value, particularly for students who might not gain admission to UGA but want better long-term prospects than what they'd find at lower-tier state options.