Management Information Systems (MIS) Major
Quick Reference
2/26/2019

  1. MIS CAREER PANELS for February 26, 2019

    MIS CAREER PANEL Tue, Feb. 2 2019

    Featuring:

    Benjamin Estrada: Application Analyst, Digital IT Business Solutions, Phillips 66
    Wei Dodd: Early Engagement Engineer Volume Servers, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    Azkar Choudhry, Principal, Pariveda
    Harvey Nusz: Enterprise Architect & Manager, Data Privacy & Encryption, Capgemini
    George Sutherland: Capgemini

  2. MIS Major Requirements and Technology Stack.

    The first required class for MIS majors is MIS 3360 -- Systems Analysis and Design. This course is where you start.

    To get a jump on the process, get this done early in your program. It will make your junior and senior course scheduling easier.

  3. All About MIS (careers and tips) (a powerpoint slide show)

  4. Starting Salaries for 7 semesters: Fall 2017-Spring 2018, Spring 2016, Fall 2015; Spring 2015; Fall 2014; and Spring 2014

     
    Bachelor of Business Administration Salary Report (Undergraduate) as of Oct 1, 2018

     Average Starting Salary by Major
    Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 Combined
     

    Bauer College of Business, University of Houston from the Rockwell Career Center
     

    Major
    Ave. Salary
    Fall 2017

    Spring 2018
    Fall 2017

    Spring 2018
    Jobs
    Fall 2017

    Spring 2018
    Graduates
    % Fall 2017

    Spring 2018
    Jobs
    % Fall 2017

    Spring 2018
    Grads
    Salary Percent
    (+) above (-)
    below Average
    Salary Range
    Management Information Systems $ 61,438 133 (18.55%) 208 (15.69%) 1.18 + 13.5 % 25K-106K
    Supply Chain $ 58,134 92 (12.83%) 134 (10.11%) 1.27 + 7.4 % 32K-90K
    Finance $ 54,362 170 (23.71%) 313 (23.60%) 1.00 + 0.5 % 25K-120K
    Accounting $ 52,799 120 (16.74%) 288 (21.72%) 0.77 - 2.3 % 25K-70K
    Entrepreneuship $ 51,929 13 (  1.81%) 27 (  2.04%) 0.89 - 3.9 % 40K-60K
    Management $ 50,794 71 (  9.90%) 148 (11.16%) 0.89 - 6.0 % 30K-100K
    Marketing $ 46,027 118 (16.46%) 208 (15.69%) 1.05 - 8.0 % 20K - 100K
    Total All Majors $ 54,083  717  1326

     
    Bachelor of Business Administration Salary Report (Undergraduate) as of May 30 2016

     Average Starting Salary by Major -- Spring 2016 

    Bauer College of Business, University of Houston from the Rockwell Career Center
     

    Major
    Ave. Salary
    Spring 2016
    Spring 2016
    Jobs
    Spring 2016
    Graduates
    % Spring Jobs
    % Spring Grads
    Salary Percent
    (+) above (-)
    below Average
    Salary Range
    Management Information Systems $ 59,131 38 (18.6%) 75 (11.7%) 1.58 + 13.9 $ 30K - 76K
    Accounting $ 56,030 37 (18.1%) 123 (19.2%) 0.94 + 3.3 $ 25K - 66.5K
    Entrepreneurship $ 52,167 4 (  2.0%) 16 ( 2.5%) 0.78 + 0.4 $ 48.5K - 95K
    Supply Chain Management $ 51,762 42 (20.6%) 134 (20.9%) 0.98 - 0.2 $ 27K - 69K
    Finance $ 50,441 50 (24.5%) 146 (22.8%) 1.07 - 2.8 $ 24K - 100K
    Management $ 44,041 11 ( 5.4%) 60 ( 9.3%) 0.57 -15.1 $ 32K - 55K
    Marketing $ 44,022 22 (10.8%) 86 (13.4%) 0.80 - 15.1 $ 25K - 63K
    Total All Majors $ 51,907 204640

     
    Bachelor of Business Administration Salary Report (Undergraduate) as of Jan. 26 2016

     Average Starting Salary by Major -- Fall 2015 

    Bauer College of Business, University of Houston from the Rockwell Career Center
     

    Major
    Ave. Salary
    Fall 2015
    Fall 2015
    Jobs*
    Fall 2015
    Graduates*
    % Fall Jobs
    % Fall Grads
    Salary Percent
    (+) above (-)
    below Average
    Salary Range
    Management Information Systems $ 61,439 23 (15.2%) 70 (12.4%) 1.23 + 14.8 $ 27K - 75K
    Supply Chain Management $ 55,606 37 (24.5%) 143 (25.3%) 0.97 + 3.9 $ 28K - 75K
    Entrepreneurship $ 55,666 1.5 (  1.0%) 10 (  1.8%) 0.56 + 4.0 $ 55K - 55K
    Finance $ 52,851 19.5 (12.9%) 95 (16.8%) 0.77 - 1.3 $ 25K - 80K
    Accounting $ 52,680 48 (31.8%) 151.5 (26.8%) 1.19 - 1.6$ 30K - 62K
    Marketing $ 46,229 16 (10.6%) 54.5 (  9.6%) 1.10 - 13.6 $ 26K - 71K
    Management $ 38,333 6 (  4.0%) 41 (  7.3%) 0.55 - 28.4 $ 26K - 58K
    Total All Majors $ 53,529 103565
    * Fractional values based on splitting "double major" data between two majors

     
    Bachelor of Business Administration Salary Report (Undergraduate) Aug 2015

     Average Starting Salary by Major -- Spring 2015 

    Bauer College of Business, University of Houston from the Rockwell Career Center
     

    Major
    Ave. Salary
    Spr. 2015
    Spr.2015
    Jobs
    Spr.2015
    Graduates
    % Spr. Jobs
    % Spr. Grads
    Salary Percent
    (+) above (-) below
    Average
    Salary Range
    Management Information Systems$ 66,80629 (14.5%)64 (10.8%)1.34+ 23.6$ 40K - 105K
    Supply Chain Management$ 57,34144 (22.0%)135 (22.9%)0.96 + 6.1$ 29K - 77K
    Finance$ 51,76537 (18.5%)105 (17.8%)1.04 - 4.3$ 20K - 85K
    Accounting$ 51,12457 (28.5%)158 (26.8%)1.06- 5.4$ 23K - 66K
    Entrepreneurship$ 50,0001 ( 0.5%)10 ( 1.7%) 0.30 - 7.5 $ 50K - 50K
    Marketing$ 46,713 22 (11.0%)65 (11.0%) 1.00 - 13.6$ 23K - 144K
    Management$ 44,580 10 ( 5.0%)53 ( 9.0%) 0.56- 17.5$ 25K - 66K
    Total$ 54,066200590

     
    Bachelor of Business Administration Salary Report (Undergraduate) Feb 27 2015

     Average Starting Salary by Major -- Fall 2014 

    Bauer College of Business, University of Houston from the Rockwell Career Center
     

    Major
    Average
    Salary
    Fall 2014
    Jobs(%)
    Fall 2014
    Grads (%)
    % Fall Jobs
    % Fall Grads
    Salary Percent
    (+) above (-) below
    Average
    Salary
    Range
    Management Information Systems $ 63,021 34 (22.2%) 74 (13.3%) 1.65+ 12.7 $28.0K - $118.0K
    Supply Chain Management$ 58,720 34 (22.2%) 132 (23.8%) 0.92+ 5.0 $31.2K - $ 74.0K
    Finance$ 55,421 19 (12.4%) 103 (18.4%) 0.66- 0.9 $30.0K - $ 66.0K
    Accounting $ 53,358 35 (22.9%) 119 (22.4%) 1.06- 4.7 $30.0K - $ 63.0K
    Marketing$ 51,821 19 (12.4%) 69 (12.4%) 0.99- 7.3 $26.0K - $100.0K
    Management $ 44,072 10 (6.5%) 44 (8.1%) 0.82-21.3 $28.0K - $ 61.5K
    Entrepreneurship $ 38,750 2 (1.3%) 8 (1.4%) 0.90 - 30.8$34.0K - $ 43.5K
    AVERAGE SALARY $ 55,964 153 549

     
    Bachelor of Business Administration Salary Report (Undergraduate) May 22 2014

     Average Starting Salary by Major -- Spring 2014 

    Bauer College of Business, University of Houston from the Rockwell Career Center
     

    Major Average
    Salary
    Spring 2014
    Jobs (%)
    Spring 2014
    Grads (%)
    % Spring Jobs
    % Spring Grads
    Salary Percent
    (+) above (-) below
    Average
    Salary
    Range
    Management Information Systems $ 62,512 39 (21.5%) 72 (11.3%) 1.92 + 17.3 $37.5K-$104.0K
    Supply Chain Management $ 53,784 29 (16.0%) 129 (20.2%) 0.79 + 0.8 $29.1K-$74.5K
    Finance $ 53,481 34 (18.8%) 141 (22.2%) 0.85 + 0.2 $24.0K-$125.0K
    Accounting $ 50,922 45 (24.9%) 136 (21.3%) 1.17 - 4.5 $31.2K-$65.0K
    Entrepreneurship $ 49,625 4 ( 2.2%) 22 ( 3.4%) 0.64 - 12.6 $35.0K-$71.5K
    Marketing $ 46,700 20 (11.0%) 87 (13.6%) 0.81 - 12.4 $27.0K-$100.0K
    Management $ 40,560 10 ( 5.5%) 53 ( 8.3%) 0.67 - 24.0 $20.8K-$60.0K
    AVERAGE SALARY $ 53,291 181 640

  5. Career Opportunities

      Big Energy $75,000 → $84,000 (Exxon, Chevron, Shell, etc.)

    e.g., some summer 2018 interns got offers on exiting of:

       $84,000 + $ for years work experience

    2018 continues to be up. They are hiring -- OIL PRICES ABOVE $70 a barrel helps.

      Consulting high fifties to seventies (Accenture, Protiviti, Sogeti, Rand Group, etc.)

    2018-19 consulting hiring will be better with higher stock market. Many firms are expanding and salaries are up.

      Other business areas $52,000 - $70,000 (accounting firms, smaller energy firms, etc.)

    2018-19 hiring is likely to be up this year particularly in energy and oil field related companies. Current projects are being worked, and new projects are beginning with the rise in oil prices. Big 4 accounting hiring is expected to continue to be good.

      Internships

    Internships are available everywhere. This has become a primary component of the recruiting strategy at all firms -- except consulting (they don't normally use the internship model). More and more companies are relying on internships to provide an early 3 month look at new recruits.

  6. A Happy Customer

    A recent email from an MIS alumnus:

     
    I believe MISSO adequately prepared me for the interview with the network, people, and programs offered through MISSO.

    Lastly, I strongly believe the MIS program has prepared me for my career...
    basically I am the liaison between the business and the tech/dev team. I learn the business process and gather requirements in the planning, analyze, design phases of a project. I also am part of the testing phase of a project. All of this requires a strong understanding of the business and the technology. That line between business and technology and understanding how the two meet is what I learned in MIS.

    ... when I was reflecting on what I do, I felt MIS prepared me more for my career than any another business degree or a computer science/engineering degree would have.

  7. MIS Academic Ranking

     
    The Bauer MIS faculty is currently ranked 3rd in the world in MIS research productivity. This is based on the number of scholarly publications in the top six MIS journals. See this
     

  8. Bauer's Decision and Information Sciences Department (DISC)

  9. Society for Information Management PDF: 2018 IT Trends (a summary of the information technology outlook)

  10. James Del Monte PPT (www.jdapsi.com) IT market and Interview tips:

  11. MIS Student Organization  (MISSO, www.misso.org)

    MISSO students have even better starting salaries. It pays to join.

  12. Contacts: