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Computer Information Systems at East Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, take a look at what East Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Tennessee State University is in Johnson City, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 121 computer information systems degrees were granted at East Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at East Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at East Tennessee State University. Among 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at East Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare East Tennessee State University’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 20
Best Value	Tennessee	#15 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#58 of 266
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#174 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#472 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Graduates of East Tennessee State University’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,234
2 years	$55,842
3 years	$66,513
4 years	$80,549
5 years	$93,295

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from East Tennessee State University report median earnings of $80,549, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from East Tennessee State University comes in at $24,669.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at East Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at East Tennessee State University are 22% women (27) and 78% men (94).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 78 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at East Tennessee State University, 13% were women (10) and 87% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 43 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 40% were women (17) and 60% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	29

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 16%.*

*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 East Tennessee State University

This Computer Information Systems program at East Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	89
Information Technology	32

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at East Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.