by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Appalachian State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mis.
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Appalachian State was ranked #42 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for mis majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in management information systems. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of mis students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $51,462. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,048 for all mis students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State, mis students borrow a median amount of $23,551 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all mis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,975.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the mis program at Appalachian State is $229 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mis majors at Appalachian State University.
Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Appalachian State in 2020-2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in mis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 278 |
| Marketing | 166 |
| Construction Management | 131 |
| Accounting | 124 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 113 |
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