Management Information Systems and Services at Morehead State University

Morehead State's MIS program sits at the bottom of Kentucky's rankings for a reason: first-year earnings of $36,766 trail every other bachelor's program in the state and land in just the 5th percentile nationally. That's roughly $23,000 less than Northern Kentucky or Louisville graduates earn, and even $10,000 below Eastern Kentucky. For a technical field where employers typically compete for talent with solid starting salaries, these numbers suggest either weak corporate recruiting pipelines or graduates landing in lower-tier IT roles.

The estimated debt of $25,000—based on similar Morehead State programs—actually looks manageable with a 0.68 debt-to-earnings ratio, but that calculation obscures the real problem. While earnings do climb 49% to $54,707 by year four, graduates are still earning thousands less than peers from other Kentucky schools made in their first year. In a field where your starting position often determines your career trajectory, beginning this far behind matters.

If your child is set on Morehead State for location or cost reasons, understand they'll likely need to be aggressive about internships and job hunting beyond the region to match what other Kentucky MIS programs deliver more reliably. Otherwise, Northern Kentucky, Louisville, or Western Kentucky offer substantially better earnings outcomes that justify any modest difference in upfront costs.