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Illinois State University BS in Computer Information Systems

35 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$58,402 Average Salary
$24,939 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Information Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Illinois State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Illinois State BS in CIS

#177 in the U.S
#5 in Illinois

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for Illinois State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems6
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems83
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems90
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates93
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)118
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)120
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)135
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)154
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)165
Best Computer Information Systems Schools177
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems184
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)209
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems223
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)269
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)317
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)344
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)347
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)399
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)407
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)452
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)473
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems613
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems786

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from Illinois State Cost?

$13,115 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,939 Average Student Debt

Illinois State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois State was $768 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,741$19,904
Fees$2,374$2,374
Books and Supplies$820$820
On Campus Room and Board$9,850$9,850
On Campus Other Expenses$5,764$5,764

Learn more about Illinois State tuition and fees.

Illinois State CIS BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Illinois State took out an average of $24,939 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From Illinois State?

$58,402 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Illinois State is $58,402 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Illinois State Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the Illinois State CIS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Illinois State Online Learning page.

Illinois State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

35 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
5.7% Women
28.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 35 bachelor’s degrees in CIS handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 5.7% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at Illinois State in 2019-2020, 28.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White25
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Illinois State

Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Information Technology35

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science53
Computer Systems Networking10
Information Technology58

View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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