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Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate

Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificates

A graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems is offered at 1,423 colleges in the United States, where you can earn agraduate certificate in Computer Information Systems. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 36.6% of Computer Information Systems graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Information Systems Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 118,381 degrees were awarded toComputer Information Systems majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Information Systems at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2,343
Associate’s Degree 13,341
Bachelor’s Degree 46,746
Master’s Degree 52,666
Doctor’s Degree 1,198

Earnings of Computer Information Systems Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Computer Information Systems of $77,570 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $69,148
4 years $77,570
5 years $88,131

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Computer Information Systems students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 60.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 738
Women 491
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

The racial-ethnic distribution of Computer Information Systems graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 409 33.3%
Asian 94 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 85 6.9%
Black or African American 108 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 24 2.0%
Race Unknown 54 4.4%
International Students 450 36.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 36.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,616 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Information Systems students seeking a graduate certificate is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. This school awarded 4,357 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

DeVry University-Illinois is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 3,533 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,802 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,762 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Texas comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,755 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1,551 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1,458 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,420 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,332 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1,304 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Computer Information Systems majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1,283 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,252 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,250 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,247 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,138 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,087 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,080 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. This school awarded 1,075 graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Computer Information Systems. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,034 people received their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Computer Information Systems here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Information Systems Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 67,926
Information Technology 42,322
Informatics 3,067
Computer and Information Sciences, Other 2,635
Artificial Intelligence 1,653

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Information Systems that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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