Management Information Systems and Services at University of Tulsa

University of Tulsa MIS graduates start at $73,106—well above the national median of $59,490 and beating Oklahoma's median by nearly $17,000. Among Oklahoma's nine MIS programs, only University of Oklahoma produces higher earners, making this the second-strongest program in the state. At the 95th percentile nationally, these outcomes put Tulsa in rarified air for this degree, though it's worth noting the sample size is small.

The $27,000 median debt translates to a 0.37 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates owe roughly 4.5 months of their first-year salary. That's a favorable position for starting a tech career, especially compared to the typical MIS graduate's debt load. The school's $1,325 average SAT score suggests selective admissions, which likely contributes to strong placement outcomes in Tulsa's energy and aerospace sectors where MIS skills command premium salaries.

The caveat: with fewer than 30 graduates in the sample, these numbers could shift significantly year to year. But the pattern is clear—when this program works, it delivers top-tier results for Oklahoma. For families comfortable with a mid-sized private university environment and willing to accept some statistical uncertainty, the financial fundamentals here are strong. Just know you're looking at a boutique program, not a large-scale operation with hundreds of data points backing these figures.