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Management Information Systems and Services at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $52,836/yr (-11% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (73% exposed)

Job Market Large (68,600 openings/yr)

ROI 13.8x earnings multiple (5.5x out-of-state)

Ranked #87 of 153 Management Information Systems and Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Management Information Systems and Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$676K	$648K	$554K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.4x	13.8x	11.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.7x	5.5x	4.7x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	62%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	64	62	55

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,912

Out-of-state: $118,640 (5.5x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,940

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,000

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$70,105

33% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $52,836 track close to the $59,611 national median for Management Information Systems and Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 13.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 73% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $19,000 in median debt against $52,836 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #87 out of 153 programs, The University of Texas at Arlington's financial outcomes for Management Information Systems and Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $52,836 to $70,105 shows 33% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington has a 81% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with 30,834 students enrolled in Arlington, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr

Database architects $135,980/yr

Computer programmers $98,670/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at Arlington's Management Information Systems and Services program score?

A score of 62/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but The University of Texas at Arlington trails the majority of Management Information Systems and Services programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Management Information Systems and Services to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Management Information Systems and Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 73% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →