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Computer Information Systems at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, consider the program at James Madison University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 146 computer information systems degrees were awarded at James Madison University.

Online Class Availability at James Madison University

Distance learning is available at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at James Madison University

Rankings can help you compare James Madison University’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 266
Best Value	Virginia	#21 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 839
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#219 of 262
Best Value	Nationwide	#630 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from James Madison University

Students who complete James Madison University’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,457
2 years	$72,659
3 years	$85,951
4 years	$96,181
5 years	$109,603

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from James Madison University earn a median of $96,181, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from James Madison University is $21,470.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at James Madison University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at James Madison University are 17% women (25) and 83% men (121).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 137 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at James Madison University, 18% were women (24) and 82% were men (113).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	13
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 9 master’s computer information systems graduates at James Madison University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at James Madison 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 James Madison University

This Computer Information Systems program at James Madison University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	136
Information Technology	10

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at James Madison University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.