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Computer Information Systems at Purdue University Global

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Global. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Global is located in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 704 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Purdue University Global.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Global

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Global. Among 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Purdue University Global

Students who complete Purdue University Global’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	$54,065
2 years	$58,256
3 years	$57,111
4 years	$73,064
5 years	$68,988

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from Purdue University Global earn a median of $73,064, compared with $57,862 for all Purdue University Global graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Purdue University Global comes in at $54,293.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Purdue University Global, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Information Systems graduates at Purdue University Global are 24% women (167) and 76% men (537).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Global

Of the 356 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Purdue University Global, 22% were women (80) and 78% were men (276).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	197
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	52
Asian	23
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
Unknown	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Purdue University Global

Among the 217 master’s computer information systems graduates at Purdue University Global, 31% were women (67) and 69% were men (150).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	48
Asian	32
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, above 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 Purdue University Global

This Computer Information Systems program at Purdue University Global includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	345
Information Technology	359

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Purdue University Global pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.