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Management Information Systems and Services at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $73,506/yr (23% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (73% exposed)

Job Market Large (68,600 openings/yr)

ROI 15.9x earnings multiple (4.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #107 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	$751K	$711K	$591K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.8x	15.9x	13.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.6x	4.4x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	62%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	59	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$44,820

Out-of-state: $162,412 (4.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,712

-51% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,247

3.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $73,506 per year, Management Information Systems and Services graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn slightly above the $59,611 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 15.9x 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 21% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $19,247 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #107 out of 153 programs, University of Wisconsin-Madison's financial outcomes for Management Information Systems and Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison accepts 43% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, serving a student body of 35,665 in Madison, WI.

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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

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Wisconsin-Madison's Management Information Systems and Services program score?

A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 →