If you are interested in pursuing information systems, you may want to consider attending one of the 3 information systems schools in Springfield, Missouri. Springfield has a general population of 151,580 and an overall student population of 44,963. Approximately 27,815 of Springfield's students are enrolled in schools that offer information systems programs.
The largest information systems school in Springfield, by student population, is Missouri State University. Approximately 56 students graduated in 2010 from Missouri State University with credentials in information systems.
In 2010, 73 students graduated with an information systems degree from one of Springfield's information systems schools. Tuition in 2009 at Springfield's information systems schools was $24,775 per year for instate students and $26,535 per year for out of state students.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,200 for information systems related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $6,338 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $23,415.
Many information systems graduates choose to work as information systems professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Springfield, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, of the 5,930 information systems professionals in Missouri, 210 were working in the greater Springfield area. Springfield's information systems professional workforce is projected to increase by 5% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for information systems professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an information systems professional in Springfield is $86,550 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for information systems professionals.
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