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Computer Information Systems at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Computer Information Systems, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 184 computer information systems degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 266
Best Value	Virginia	#16 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#73 of 839
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#202 of 262
Best Value	Nationwide	#558 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth 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	$67,978
2 years	$71,734
3 years	$78,801
4 years	$96,632
5 years	$117,373

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $96,632, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $19,050.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 40% women (73) and 60% men (111).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 131 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 34% were women (44) and 66% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	11
Asian	38
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 16 master’s computer information systems graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 5 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Computer Information Systems program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	184

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.