Management Information Systems and Services at Thomas More University

Similar Management Information Systems programs in Kentucky suggest first-year earnings around $64,000—solidly above the national median for this degree. That positions this field as one of the more reliable technology pathways, especially in a state where comparable programs at schools like Northern Kentucky and Louisville produce graduates earning in the mid-to-high $60,000s. The estimated debt load of $26,600 creates a manageable 0.41 ratio, meaning roughly five months of gross earnings to cover the total borrowing.

The challenge here is uncertainty. With Thomas More's program too small for the Department of Education to report actual outcomes, families are essentially betting on whether this specific program performs like its Kentucky peers or falls toward the bottom of the range (where Morehead State graduates start at $37,000). The school's 97% admission rate and modest SAT scores don't necessarily predict program quality in a technical field like MIS, but they do raise questions about whether graduates compete effectively for the better-paying positions that drive those higher benchmarks.

For parents weighing this investment, the fundamentals look reasonable if Thomas More's program delivers outcomes comparable to the state median. But given the lack of program-specific data, it's worth asking the school directly about job placement rates and employer relationships—concrete evidence that graduates actually land the database administrator and systems analyst roles that justify the investment.