Management Information Systems and Services at Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT · Master's Degree · about 672 graduates a year

$102,028
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$125,944
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$106,092
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 46
Rank by pay
#12 of 46
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,696
Median federal debt

Western Governors University graduates in management information systems and services earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Governors University Compares for Management Information Systems and Services

All 46 colleges reporting management information systems and services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$184,384$175,495#1$170,595
2University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$180,312$164,191#2—
3West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX$143,805$146,208#4—
4Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$137,548$139,888#5—
5Capella University Minneapolis, MN$136,210$130,110#6—
6Auburn University Auburn, AL$129,171$146,620#3—
7CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY$128,917$122,702#10$79,396
8University of Oregon Eugene, OR$128,286$129,042#7$114,144
9Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT$125,944$119,365#12$102,028
10University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$120,972$127,551#8—
11Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$120,776$122,794#9$73,589
12National University San Diego, CA$118,874$108,168#22$91,450

Other Majors at Western Governors University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$144,205$121,837#11 of 72
Computer Software and Media Applications$129,737$101,328#11 of 26
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$111,688$100,249#342 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$111,643$98,667#43 of 211
Business Administration, Management and Operations$98,950$83,321#365 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$92,442$70,854#190 of 349
Educational Administration and Supervision$84,521$71,905#73 of 453
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$72,564$66,158#15 of 52
Educational/Instructional Media Design$71,469$63,169#41 of 82
Curriculum and Instruction$69,935$62,910#30 of 190
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$65,801$58,818#100 of 285
Special Education and Teaching$63,218$56,488#138 of 280
Education$56,657$49,614#166 of 214

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Governors University management information systems and services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $102,028 one year after graduating and $125,944 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Governors University rank for management information systems and services?

Among 46 colleges reporting earnings for management information systems and services graduates, Western Governors University ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is management information systems and services at Western Governors University worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for management information systems and services ($106,092), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,696.

← All data for Western Governors University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.