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Computer Information Systems at Georgia State University

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, consider the program at Georgia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia State University is in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 473 computer information systems degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Studying Online at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Georgia State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia State University’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 22
Best Value	Georgia	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 266
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#176 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#343 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#482 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 22
Best Value	Georgia	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 266
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#176 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#343 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#482 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia 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	$61,349
2 years	$72,336
3 years	$77,854
4 years	$92,493
5 years	$93,276

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $92,493, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Georgia State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Georgia State University are 42% women (197) and 58% men (276).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 273 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Georgia State University, 36% were women (97) and 64% were men (176).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	107
Asian	83
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 198 master’s computer information systems graduates at Georgia State University, 50% were women (99) and 50% were men (99).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	17
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	158

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Of the 1 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Georgia State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	473

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Georgia State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.