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Computer Information Systems at Grand Valley State University

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 281 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 18
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 87
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#492 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Graduates of Grand Valley 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	$62,211
2 years	$67,432
3 years	$72,474
4 years	$83,360
5 years	$95,198

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $83,360, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Grand Valley State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Grand Valley State University are 29% women (82) and 71% men (199).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 116 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 17% were women (20) and 83% were men (96).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	89
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 89 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 36% were women (32) and 64% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	78

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than 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 Grand Valley State University

This Computer Information Systems program at Grand Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	259
Information Technology	22

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Grand Valley State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, 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.