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 Lamar University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in MIS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Lamar University was ranked #300 on College Factual's Best Schools for MIS list. It is also ranked #31 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lamar University was $664 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $255 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,129 | $15,945 |
| Fees | $2,462 | $2,462 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,064 | $9,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,888 | $4,888 |
Learn more about Lamar University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lamar University in MIS walked away with an average of $26,472 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,019.
The median early career salary of MIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lamar University is $36,848 per year. That is 29% lower than the national average of $52,163.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Lamar University does offer online classes in its MIS bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lamar University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the MIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in MIS at Lamar University in 2019-2020, 64.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Management Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Management Information Systems | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to management information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 44 |
| Business Administration & Management | 52 |
| Accounting | 21 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 17 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 22 |
*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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