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Computer Information Systems at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 797 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 839
Best Value	Virginia	#25 of 29
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#231 of 262
Best Value	Nationwide	#666 of 827

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 839
Best Value	Virginia	#25 of 29
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#231 of 262
Best Value	Nationwide	#666 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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	$82,448
2 years	$88,678
3 years	$96,747
4 years	$116,372
5 years	$135,082

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University report median earnings of $116,372, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 22% women (173) and 78% men (624).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 517 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 20% were women (105) and 80% were men (412).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	194
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	16
Asian	172
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	66
Unknown	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 253 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 23% were women (57) and 77% were men (196).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	30
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	128
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 21% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 24 doctoral computer information systems graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 33% were women (8) and 67% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	21

*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 Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Computer Information Systems program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	794
Other Computer Sciences	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.