Major in Information Systems


Gain a foundation in business disciplines while also discovering the use of information technology in business and organizational settings.

Program information

With a degree in information systems, you will be able to navigate databases and other information systems, which are skills needed in almost every field. Whether you work in a consulting firm providing services for clients or within a company, you will be pivotal to the technological skill and advancement of the company.


KU’s information systems program will give you a foundation in business disciplines while also giving you an understanding of the use of information technology in business and organizational settings.

As an information systems graduate, you will help your business or organization achieve strategic goals and operational objectives. By gaining analytical skills, logic, creativity and communication skills, you will develop an understanding of both business processes and the technologies available to support them.

Typical positions include:

  • Database Administrator
  • Global Information Systems Officer
  • Information Systems Manager
  • Information Technology Consultant
  • Multimedia Programmer
  • Network Administrator
  • Process Analyst
  • Systems Developer
  • Systems Analyst

Recent graduate data

$72.5K
Median starting salary of 2022-23 information systems graduates
69%
Percentage of 2022-23 information systems graduates employed six months after graduation