Management Information Systems and Services at Prince George's Community College

Prince George's Community College's MIS program produces graduates earning $51,000 straight out of the gate—$20,000 more than the typical Maryland graduate in this field and ranking in the 95th percentile both statewide and nationally. That's remarkable positioning for a community college associate's degree, particularly when you consider the modest $9,500 debt load. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.19 means graduates earn back their entire debt in under two and a half months—a genuinely strong return.

The catch here is sample size: fewer than 30 graduates means these numbers could swing significantly year to year, and one or two high earners can skew the median substantially. That said, the combination of top-tier earnings and below-average debt (compared to other Maryland MIS programs) suggests this program has strong local employer connections or is placing students into particularly good entry-level IT roles in the Washington DC metro area.

For families seeking an affordable path into tech, this program offers compelling economics if the numbers hold. The risk is that with such a small cohort, your child's individual outcome may vary more than it would in a larger program. Still, paying under $10,000 for a credential that appears to open doors to $50,000+ jobs is the kind of math that makes community college a smart bet.