Management Information Systems and Services at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

New Hampshire's other MIS program reports first-year earnings of $86,882—nearly $27,000 more than the $59,490 suggested by national peer programs for UNH. That's a substantial gap that deserves scrutiny, especially when you're potentially paying similar tuition. The estimated debt load of $23,185 is manageable in absolute terms, but when paired with first-year earnings at the national median rather than the state's demonstrated potential, you're looking at a notably different value equation than what appears possible elsewhere in New Hampshire.

The missing data here—both earnings and debt are estimated from national peers—makes it difficult to know whether UNH's program simply has too few graduates to report publicly or whether its outcomes genuinely track closer to the national average than to state levels. For a technical field like MIS where employer demand typically drives strong starting salaries in the Northeast, first-year earnings below $60,000 would be unusually modest. Given that UNH's admission rate and Pell grant percentage suggest a more selective, well-resourced institution than many national peers, actual outcomes could be stronger than these estimates suggest—but without the data, you're essentially betting on it.

If Southern New Hampshire's reported outcomes reflect what's achievable for MIS graduates in the state, the question becomes whether UNH can deliver comparable results. That's a conversation worth having directly with the program before committing.