Management Information Systems and Services at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Similar Management Information Systems programs in Pennsylvania suggest this degree typically costs about $27,000 in debt—reasonable but not insignificant for a field where first-year salaries hover around $56,600. That 0.48 debt-to-earnings ratio indicates manageable repayment, though the estimated starting salary falls short of the national median for this major by nearly $3,000. By year four, the actual reported earnings of $69,773 show solid progression and put graduates well above many peer Pennsylvania programs.

The challenge here is context. Pitt is a selective school (50% admission rate, 1371 average SAT), but without program-specific data, you're relying on Pennsylvania averages that include programs at less competitive institutions. The gap between Pitt's likely outcomes and the state median could be substantial—Villanova and Drexel MIS graduates earn $20,000+ more in their first year, suggesting that school reputation matters significantly in this field. Whether Pitt performs closer to those top-tier programs or the state average remains unknown.

For a selective university known for its business school, $27,000 in debt for an MIS degree with strong four-year earnings potential represents a defensible investment. But confirm directly with the school what their MIS graduates actually earn—if they're tracking closer to Temple's $59,000+ rather than the state median, that changes the calculation considerably.