Management Information Systems and Services at Iona University

Iona's Management Information Systems program faces a significant earnings gap that should concern families paying private university prices. Graduates earn $48,720 in their first year—roughly $11,000 below the New York state median for this degree and nearly $21,000 less than what MIS graduates earn at other state schools like Binghamton. This places Iona in the bottom quarter of New York MIS programs, despite the reality that this field typically commands strong starting salaries elsewhere.

The debt load of $26,661 isn't catastrophic, but paired with below-average earnings, it creates a less favorable financial picture than families should expect from a tech-focused business degree. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.55 is manageable, yet this represents modest outcomes for a program type that usually offers clearer return on investment. For context, MIS graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology—another New York private school—earn $69,834, demonstrating what's typically achievable in this field.

The small sample size here matters. With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers could shift significantly year to year. However, families should question why a private university MIS program underperforms the state median by this margin. If your student is serious about information systems careers, New York's public universities appear to deliver substantially better employment outcomes at lower cost.