Management Information Systems and Services at University of Bridgeport

Management Information Systems programs in Connecticut cluster tightly around the $60K mark, and this program's estimated first-year earnings of $62,538 align perfectly with that state median. While these figures are derived from five comparable CT programs rather than actual University of Bridgeport outcomes, they suggest reasonable entry-level earning potential—though notably less than top performers like Central Connecticut State, which reports $65,486. The estimated debt of $26,581 is slightly above both state and national medians, but with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43, graduates would theoretically need less than six months of gross pay to cover their borrowing.

The challenge here is uncertainty. With over half of students receiving Pell grants and an admission rate suggesting broad access, University of Bridgeport serves a different population than some CT competitors. Whether these students achieve earnings comparable to state peers remains unknown—the data simply doesn't exist. MIS degrees generally offer practical skills that translate directly to employment, which works in the program's favor, but without actual outcome data, you're betting on the program delivering results consistent with other Connecticut schools.

If your child has other Connecticut options with reported outcomes—particularly Central Connecticut or Quinnipiac—those offer more transparency. Otherwise, you're making this decision on faith that University of Bridgeport's graduates will match the broader state pattern, not fall toward the lower end represented by programs reporting around $50K.