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Computer Information Systems at Towson University

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, consider the program at Towson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Towson University sits in Towson, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 290 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Towson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Towson University

Distance learning is available at Towson University. Of 19,401 students, 1,638 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,422 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Towson University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#7 of 23
Best Value	Maryland	#17 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 153
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#7 of 23
Best Value	Maryland	#17 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 153
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#54 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#163 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#481 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Towson University

Those who finish Towson 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	$49,592
2 years	$59,850
3 years	$63,731
4 years	$78,372
5 years	$97,532

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from Towson University take home a median $78,372, compared with $62,991 for all Towson University graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Towson University comes in at $20,562.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at Towson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Towson University are 34% women (98) and 66% men (192).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Towson University

Among the 235 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Towson University, 30% were women (71) and 70% were men (164).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	100
Asian	38
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 69% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Towson University

Among the 42 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Towson University, 48% were women (20) and 52% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	15
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 48% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Towson University, above the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Towson University

Of the 7 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Towson University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at Towson University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

*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 Towson University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology	290

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Towson University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.