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Computer Information Systems at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, consider the program at The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 134 computer information systems degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Alabama

Many students take online classes at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at The University of Alabama

Use these rankings to compare The University of Alabama’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 266
Best Value	Alabama	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 839
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#225 of 262
Best Value	Nationwide	#641 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 266
Best Value	Alabama	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 839
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#225 of 262
Best Value	Nationwide	#641 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from The University of Alabama

Those who finish The University of Alabama’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	$70,103
2 years	$64,281
3 years	$74,781
4 years	$88,504
5 years	$102,009

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from The University of Alabama take home a median $88,504, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from The University of Alabama stands at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at The University of Alabama are 22% women (30) and 78% men (104).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 108 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at The University of Alabama, 22% were women (24) and 78% were men (84).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8
Asian	13
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 23 master’s computer information systems graduates at The University of Alabama, 22% were women (5) and 78% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 4% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 3 doctoral computer information systems graduates at The University of Alabama, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 The University of Alabama

The Computer Information Systems program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	134

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.