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Management Information Systems and Services at Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $55,111/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (73% exposed)

Job Market Large (68,600 openings/yr)

ROI 25.7x earnings multiple (8.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #100 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	$595K	$579K	$514K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	26.4x	25.7x	22.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.9x	8.6x	7.6x
Probability of Field Employment	74%	62%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	59	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$22,532

Out-of-state: $67,244 (8.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$53,972

-140% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,000

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $55,111/yr, roughly in line with the $59,611 national median for Management Information Systems and Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 25.7x 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 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $55,111 far exceeding the $19,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #100 out of 153 programs, Fort Hays State University's financial outcomes for Management Information Systems and Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 9,792 students in Hays, KS.

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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 Fort Hays State University's Management Information Systems and Services program score?

A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Fort Hays State University 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 →