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Computer Information Systems at Dakota State University

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Dakota State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Dakota State University sits in Madison, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 136 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Dakota State University.

Studying Online at Dakota State University

Online coursework is an option at Dakota State University. Of 3,774 students, 2,271 (60%) studied exclusively online and 682 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Dakota State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Dakota State University’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#42 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#510 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#608 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Dakota State University

Graduates of Dakota State University’s Computer Information Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,073
2 years	$55,964
3 years	$44,718
4 years	$60,977
5 years	$67,572

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from Dakota State University report median earnings of $60,977, compared with $70,937 for all Dakota State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Dakota State University is $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Dakota State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Dakota State University are 23% women (31) and 77% men (105).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Dakota State University

Of the 67 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Dakota State University, 16% were women (11) and 84% were men (56).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 13% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Dakota State University

Among the 55 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Dakota State University, 31% were women (17) and 69% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Dakota State University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Dakota State University

Of the 2 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Dakota State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Dakota State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Dakota State University

The Computer Information Systems program at Dakota State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	128
Artificial Intelligence	3
Information Technology	5

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Dakota State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.