Management Information Systems and Services at Wright State University-Main Campus

Wright State's MIS program starts strong with first-year earnings of $62,334—but that's $6,000 below Ohio's median for this degree, placing it in just the 40th percentile statewide. Compare that to nearby Miami University and Ohio State, where MIS grads earn over $72,000, and the gap becomes harder to ignore. More concerning is the earnings trajectory: graduates see a 5% decline by year four rather than the growth you'd typically expect as tech professionals gain experience and skills.

The debt picture offers a silver lining—at $29,750, it's manageable and lands this program in the 5th percentile nationally for debt burden. The 0.48 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates can realistically pay off loans within a reasonable timeframe. However, that calculation assumes the initial salary holds steady, which hasn't been the case for recent cohorts.

For an Ohio family choosing between in-state options, this is the tension: Wright State offers accessible admission and reasonable debt, but MIS graduates here earn about 10-15% less than peers at the state's flagship universities. If your student has the grades for Ohio State or Miami, those programs deliver noticeably stronger outcomes. Wright State makes sense primarily if other schools aren't viable options or if location-specific factors in the Dayton area matter for your family's situation.