Master’s Degrees in Computer Information Systems
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Education Levels of CIS Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18,833 people earned their master's degree in cis. This makes it the 9th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cis at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 18,833 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,013 |
| Graduate Certificate | 801 |
Earnings of CIS Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in cis is $79,725. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $65,026 and the high is $97,131.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in cis is $37,654. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $41,500 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,750.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in cis. About 66.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12,426 |
| Women | 6,407 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cis master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2,265 |
| Black or African American | 1,028 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 934 |
| White | 4,480 |
| International Students | 8,725 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,401 |
Most Popular CIS Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 339 colleges that offer a master’s degree in cis. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cis majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,076 people received their master's degree in cis from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 17% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Governors University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cis. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 631 people received their master's degree in cis from WGU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cis. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 591 people received their master's degree in cis from Carnegie Mellon. About 46% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for cis majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 549 people received their master's degree in cis from NYU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cis. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 503 people received their master's degree in cis from UT Dallas. Of these students, 28% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for cis majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 500 people received their master's degree in cis from Columbia. About 59% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Syracuse University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cis. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 475 people received their master's degree in cis from Syracuse. About 30% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cis. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 462 people received their master's degree in cis from Cumberlands. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cis. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 426 people received their master's degree in cis from UT Arlington. About 34% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for cis majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 369 people received their master's degree in cis from SNHU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
University of Pennsylvania is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cis. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their master's degree in cis from UPenn. Of these students, 36% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for cis majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 353 people received their master's degree in cis from UC. Of these students, 43% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Florida is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cis. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their master's degree in cis from UF. About 21% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cis. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their master's degree in cis from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for cis majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their master's degree in cis from UW Seattle. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for cis majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 310 people received their master's degree in cis from University at Buffalo. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Northeastern University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cis. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their master's degree in cis from Northeastern. Of these students, 42% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cis. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their master's degree in cis from Grand Canyon University. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for cis majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their master's degree in cis from Johns Hopkins. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Rutgers University - Newark comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cis. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in cis from Rutgers Newark. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
CIS Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 10,440 | |
| 6,419 | |
| 1,018 | |
| 485 | |
| 393 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to cis that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 12,080 | |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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