MIS Career Opportunities
Graduates in the Management Information Systems (MIS) option hold a variety of positions in business, industry and government services. Among those positions and careers, we have graduates employed in general management, computer programming, business system analysis and design, user training and education, computer software/hardware sales, computer store management, microcomputer specialists, database management, EDP auditing, business consulting services, data communications, and office automation system.
Employment of computer and information systems managers is expected to grow 17 percent over the 2008-18 decade, which is faster than the average for all occupations. New applications of technology in the workplace will continue to drive demand for workers, fueling the need for more managers. To remain competitive, firms will continue to install sophisticated computer networks and set up more complex intranets and websites. They will need to adopt the most efficient software and systems and troubleshoot problems when they occur. Computer and information systems managers will be needed to oversee these functions.
Graduates in management information systems have been placed with the following employers:
- Accenture
- Burlington Industries, Inc.
- CIGNA Health Care
- Cracker Barrel
- DeRoyal Industries
- Ernst & Young
- First American Bank/Amsouth
- HCA, Inc.
- Kimberly-Clark Corp.
- Milliken & Company
- Provident Life Insurance
- Roadway Packaging Systems
- Southwestern Publishing
- State of Tennessee
- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
- TRW-VSSI
- Willis Corroon
Some of the companies hiring students as interns include:
- Bellsouth Applied Technologies
- Carrier Corporation
- CIGNA Health Care
- Eaton Aeroquip
- Fleetguard, Inc.
- Hartford Insurance
- Nortel Networks
- Willis Corroon
The following are common position titles held by management information systems graduates:
- Systems Analyst
- Programmer
- Programmer Analyst
- Systems Support Representative
- Emerging Technologies
- Database Administrator
- Systems Manager
- Information Resources Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Support Specialist
Wages of computer and information systems managers vary by specialty and level of responsibility. Median annual wages of these managers in May 2008 were $112,210. The middle 50 percent earned between $88,240 and $141,890. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of computer and information systems managers in May 2008 were as follows:
| Software publishers | $126,840 |
| Computer systems design and related services | 118,120 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 115,150 |
| Depository credit intermediation | 113,380 |
| Insurance carriers | 109,810 |
In addition to salaries, computer and information systems managers, especially those at higher levels, often receive employment-related benefits, such as expense accounts, stock option plans, and bonuses. “Information courtesy of the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics”
For additional information on career placement and internships contact your advisor and career services.
