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CIS in California

CIS Schools in California

5,363 students earned CIS degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, CIS is the 44th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of CIS Majors in California

CIS majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 961
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 28
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10

Gender Distribution

In California, a cis major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of cis majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 21.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.7%
  • White: 17.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.9%
  • Other Races: 18.0%
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Jobs for CIS Grads in California

In this state, there are 525,600 people employed in jobs related to a cis degree, compared to 3,468,840 nationwide.

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Wages for CIS Jobs in California

In this state, cis grads earn an average of $127,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $102,470.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer cis degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

159 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,462. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

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62 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,485. It takes the average student 4.85 years to graduate.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
39 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at USFCA. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 92% of students get financical aid. 44% of the teachers are full time.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
358 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,471 Total Students

10% of the teachers are full time. 1 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,472 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,069. 88% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
4,027 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $28,284. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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CIS Careers in CA

Some of the careers cis majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Database Administrators 18% $101,240
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9% $93,810

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to cis.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Science 3,408
Information Technology 547
Information Science 468
Computer Software Applications 431
Data Processing 93
Computer Systems Networking 23
Other Computer Sciences 18

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