Management Information Systems and Services at Goldey-Beacom College

Is a Management Information Systems degree worth $26,500 in debt when comparable programs nationally suggest first-year earnings around $59,500? That 0.45 debt-to-earnings ratio falls within a manageable range—roughly half a year's salary—though it's worth noting that the one Delaware program with reported outcomes shows significantly higher earnings at $73,300. That gap between Goldey-Beacom's estimated trajectory and the state benchmark raises questions about whether this particular program connects as effectively to Delaware's tech sector.

The fundamental challenge here is uncertainty. With no actual graduate outcomes available for this specific program, you're betting on Goldey-Beacom producing results similar to national peers rather than matching the stronger performance seen at the University of Delaware. The $14,000 earnings difference between these benchmarks matters—it's the gap between debt paid off comfortably in two years versus a longer slog. For a school where 39% of students receive Pell grants, that distinction affects real financial security.

Before committing, your child should investigate why this program's outcomes aren't reportable—is it newly launched, or has it simply graduated very few students? Talk to current students and recent graduates directly about their job placement experiences in the Delaware market. If this program can't demonstrate it's producing outcomes closer to Delaware's median than the national average, that $26,500 debt becomes a riskier proposition.