Management Information Systems and Services at Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee School of Engineering's MIS program shows promising mid-career momentum, with graduates earning $76,231 four years out—substantially more than Wisconsin's median of $61,476 for similar programs. While first-year earnings data couldn't be reported due to small sample sizes, estimates based on comparable Wisconsin programs suggest around $61,500, paired with roughly $26,600 in debt. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43 is manageable by any standard.

The four-year earnings figure is what matters here. At $76,000, MSOE graduates are earning more than peers from UW-Oshkosh and UW-Eau Claire by the same career stage, though still trailing UW-Madison's $73,500 first-year figure. This suggests the program builds strong technical skills that appreciate quickly—typical for engineering-focused institutions where employers value hands-on training. The 23% Pell student population indicates this outcome isn't limited to wealthy students with extensive safety nets.

The challenge is that MSOE's small MIS cohorts mean you're relying on estimates for debt and early earnings rather than actual program outcomes. Still, the four-year number provides solid evidence that this path leads somewhere productive. If your child thrives in technical, project-based environments and you can manage the estimated debt load, the trajectory looks sound—just recognize you're making decisions with less complete information than you'd have at Wisconsin's larger public programs.