by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Management Information Systems. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Management Information Systems is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Mississippi State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in MIS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BS in Business Administration - Management Information Systems
Prepare yourself to be a liaison between the technical and business aspects of management information systems and contribute to data-driven business decisions with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for MIS list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mississippi State paid an average of $998 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $371 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,436 | $10,436 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,358 | $5,358 |
Learn more about Mississippi State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. MIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State took out an average of $28,500 in student loans. That is 24% higher than the national average of $23,019.
The median early career salary of MIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State is $48,432 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $52,163.
Online degrees for the Mississippi State MIS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi State Online Learning page.
About 23.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in MIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in MIS at Mississippi State in 2019-2020, 26.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Management Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Management Information Systems | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to management information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 301 |
| Accounting | 143 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 12 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 117 |
| Marketing | 171 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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