Management Information Systems, General Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Management Information Systems, General maps to BLS occupations averaging about $64,987, with roughly 1,596,050 workers nationwide in those roles. About 7,585 bachelor's completions in IPEDS 2023; median program completion runs near 56%.
Key Statistics
Management Information Systems, General: what the data shows
Common questions about management information systems, general degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a management information systems, general degree?
A Management Information Systems, General program is classified under NCES CIP 52.1201 in the Management Information Systems and Services field family (52.12).
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning
IPEDS counted 7,585 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
Types of management information systems, general degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 52.12 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Information Resources Management (CIP 52.1206)
- Knowledge Management (CIP 52.1207)
How long does it take to get a management information systems, general degree?
Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 52.1201 in our file:
- 696 Associate (7.4% of IPEDS total)—about two years of full-time study
- 7,585 Bachelor's (80.2% of IPEDS total)—typically four years
- 1,162 Master's (12.3% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
- 15 Doctorate (0.2% of IPEDS total)—varies by program
Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.
What do you learn in management information systems, general?
O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Critical Thinking, Service Orientation, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.
What degree do you need?
For Teachers, Postsecondary (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%). Bachelor's awards account for a majority of IPEDS completions for CIP 52.1201, but occupation data show multiple pathways.
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a management information systems, general degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Management Information Systems, General to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,500,000 | — |
| Secondary School Teachers | 1,072,540 | $64,580 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a management information systems, general degree worth it?
College Scorecard national medians for the Management Information Systems and Services bachelor's program family: median debt $33,844, median earnings $83,290 four years after enrollment. Debt-to-earnings proxy: 0.57.
About 3.7% of graduates in this field family were not working and not enrolled one year after completion in Scorecard's national program medians.
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $9,098 and median net price is $16,784.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Management Information Systems, General and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$9,098 Median In-State Public
$34,220 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Management Information Systems, General majors are, on average, $9,098 for in-state public colleges, and $34,220 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Management Information Systems, General programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
7,585 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Management Information Systems, General from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Management Information Systems, General.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern New Hampshire University | NH | 163,164 |
| 2 | Western Governors University | UT | 155,088 |
| 3 | Western Governors University | UT | 155,088 |
| 4 | University of Phoenix-Arizona | AZ | 85,991 |
| 5 | University of Phoenix-Arizona | AZ | 85,991 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Management Information Systems, General programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Los Angeles College | CA | $1,238 |
| 2 | East Los Angeles College | CA | $1,238 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Trade Technical College | CA | $1,238 |
| 4 | Clovis Community College | NM | $1,592 |
| 5 | Clovis Community College | NM | $1,592 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Management Information Systems, General programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | TX | $1,300 |
| 2 | Durham Technical Community College | NC | $1,664 |
| 3 | Middlesex College | NJ | $2,288 |
| 4 | Humacao Community College | PR | $2,508 |
| 5 | Carroll Community College | MD | $2,725 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Management Information Systems, General programs.
Graduation Rates
55.67% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)
55.17% Average Graduation Rate
648 Institutions Reporting
43.29% - 67.49% Interquartile Range
Graduation/completion rates for Management Information Systems, General programs across institutions.
Where students complete this major (IPEDS)
Bachelor's-level completions (IPEDS Completions, award level 5) summed by institution state. State is taken from IPEDS Directory (HD2023) for each reporting institution.
Geographic concentration
The largest number of reported bachelor's completions for Management Information Systems, General is in TX (1,358 completions). That state represents about 17.9% of U.S. bachelor's completions reported for this CIP in the IPEDS file we use.
Among states, the highest concentration relative to all bachelor's degrees awarded in-state is DE (0.78% of that state's bachelor's completions).
Top states by count of bachelor's completions for this CIP (IPEDS).
| State | Bachelor's completions (this CIP) | % of U.S. total (this CIP) | % of state's all bachelor's |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 1,358 | 17.9% | 0.46% |
| FL | 805 | 10.6% | 0.35% |
| UT | 756 | 10.0% | 0.70% |
| GA | 487 | 6.4% | 0.42% |
| AL | 337 | 4.4% | 0.50% |
| OH | 305 | 4.0% | 0.22% |
| MI | 297 | 3.9% | 0.26% |
| PA | 233 | 3.1% | 0.14% |
| TN | 227 | 3.0% | 0.31% |
| NC | 219 | 2.9% | 0.18% |
| VA | 212 | 2.8% | 0.17% |
| NY | 201 | 2.6% | 0.07% |
| WI | 194 | 2.6% | 0.26% |
| AZ | 188 | 2.5% | 0.14% |
| IL | 178 | 2.4% | 0.13% |
| OK | 154 | 2.0% | 0.37% |
| KS | 153 | 2.0% | 0.42% |
| CA | 149 | 2.0% | 0.03% |
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 52.12 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Information Resources Management CIP 52.1206
- Knowledge Management CIP 52.1207
Degree Levels (IPEDS)
Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 52.1201 in the survey year used in our extract (9,458 total across levels below).
- 696 Associate (7.4% of IPEDS total)
- 7,585 Bachelor's (80.2% of IPEDS total)
- 1,162 Master's (12.3% of IPEDS total)
- 15 Doctorate (0.2% of IPEDS total)
Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $64,987. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Management Information Systems, General graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers, Postsecondary | $36,511 | 1,500,000 |
| Secondary School Teachers | $104,813 | 1,072,540 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Program outcomes (College Scorecard)
National medians across bachelor's programs in the Management Information Systems and Services CIP family (31 programs reporting debt). Not specific to every Management Information Systems, General graduate.
- $33,844 median federal loan debt among completers
- $83,290 median earnings four years after enrollment (national program median)
- 0.57 debt-to-earnings ratio (Scorecard proxy)
- 3.7% of graduates not working and not enrolled one year out (program cohort)
Source: College Scorecard program-level outcomes aggregated by 4-digit CIP family.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$40,621 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Management Information Systems, General majors is $40,621.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Management Information Systems, General majors.
Occupations by Share
1,596,050 2023 Workforce
The number of Management Information Systems, General graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Management Information Systems, General by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Management Information Systems, General in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Management Information Systems, General.
Age distribution for Management Information Systems, General degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
7,585 Total Degrees Awarded
5,140 Male (67.77%)
2,445 Female (32.23%)
Gender distribution of Management Information Systems, General degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Counts below are bachelor's-level completions only (IPEDS Completions, award level 5).
3,493 White (46.05%)
1,134 Asian (14.95%)
1,077 Hispanic or Latino (14.20%)
889 Black or African American (11.72%)
310 Two or More Races (4.09%)
Racial and ethnic distribution of Management Information Systems, General degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Management Information Systems, General are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Management Information Systems, General.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Management Information Systems, General field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Management Information Systems, General majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Management Information Systems, General majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Management Information Systems, General majors.
About
A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning
In 2023, 7,585 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Management Information Systems, General.
CIP Code
52.1201 - Management Information Systems, General
What the data shows
At the program-family level, College Scorecard reports median debt of $33,844 for bachelor's completers and median earnings near $83,290, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.57. Those figures describe national program cohorts in this CIP family—not every individual Management Information Systems, General graduate.
Men earned 33.4% of 10,310 Management Information Systems, General completions in the IPEDS file used here.
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $64,987. The largest mapped role by headcount is Teachers, Postsecondary (1,500,000 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $9,098 in-state at public colleges and $34,220 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.