Management Information Systems and Services at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

The small sample size here is a genuine concern—with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers could shift dramatically with just a few data points. That said, the pattern isn't encouraging: SUNY Plattsburgh's MIS graduates earn about $10,000 less than the typical New York program and roughly $9,000 below the national median in their first year. Among the state's 18 MIS programs, this ranks in the bottom quarter, trailing far behind schools like Binghamton ($82k) and RIT ($70k), though it does edge out some competition.

The debt picture is reasonable—$24,799 is close to both state and national norms, translating to a manageable 0.49 debt-to-earnings ratio. Graduates do see solid 21% earnings growth by year four, reaching nearly $61,000, which suggests the degree has staying power even if the starting salary disappoints. For a school with a 75% admission rate serving a substantial population of Pell-eligible students, these outcomes represent accessible tech education without crippling debt.

The real question is opportunity cost: if your child can get into a stronger SUNY option or RIT, the $20,000+ annual earnings difference would quickly dwarf any tuition premium. But given the limited sample, it's worth contacting the department directly to understand whether recent cohorts show different patterns before writing this program off entirely.