Management Information Systems and Services at University of South Florida

USF's Management Information Systems program delivers exactly what you'd expect from a solid state university: manageable debt and steady, if unspectacular, earnings growth. With graduates starting at $56K and reaching $69K after four years—a healthy 23% bump—students earn right around Florida's median for MIS programs while carrying nearly $3,000 less debt than typical in-state peers.

Here's the interesting part: this program ranks in the 60th percentile among Florida schools but only the 37th percentile nationally. That gap tells you Florida's MIS market runs cooler than tech hubs elsewhere, not that USF is underperforming locally. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.33 is excellent, meaning graduates owe just a third of their first-year salary. With only $18,500 in typical debt (far below the national median of $24,000), students can actually pay this down quickly rather than watching interest compound.

The practical reality? Your child won't match the $66K starting salaries at FSU or Florida Tech, but they're also not gambling on small private schools or taking on heavier debt loads. This is the safe play: mid-pack earnings in a growing field, minimal financial burden, and consistent upward trajectory. For families prioritizing debt avoidance and stable career outcomes over maximizing initial salary, USF's program does exactly what a public university should.