Management Information Systems and Services at York College of Pennsylvania

York College's MIS program shows concerning underperformance in a field that typically offers strong earning potential. At $44,936 in first-year earnings, graduates earn roughly 25% less than Pennsylvania's median for MIS programs and lag the national median by nearly $15,000. This places the program in just the 11th percentile nationally—meaning 89% of similar programs nationwide produce better earnings outcomes. Even within Pennsylvania's competitive landscape, York ranks in the bottom quarter despite having comparable debt levels to the state median.

The gap becomes stark when looking at peer institutions: Temple graduates earn $59,385, and even regional public universities like Shippensburg deliver $51,195—both significantly higher than York's outcomes. The 0.60 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic at $27,000 in debt, but it's underwhelming for a tech-focused business degree where stronger starting salaries should be expected.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty to these figures, but the magnitude of underperformance relative to both state and national benchmarks suggests a systematic issue rather than statistical noise. For families considering MIS programs in Pennsylvania, state schools and mid-tier private universities are delivering substantially better value. Unless York offers unique circumstances—perhaps a specific scholarship package or geographic constraints—parents should question why they'd accept bottom-quartile outcomes in a high-demand field when better options exist at similar or lower price points within the state.