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McDaniel College BS in Computer Information Systems

12 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$55,338 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. 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 McDaniel College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the McDaniel BS in CIS

#254 in the U.S
#9 in Maryland

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 McDaniel was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #9 in Maryland.

Here are some of the other rankings for McDaniel.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)16
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)22
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools208
Best Computer Information Systems Schools254
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates260
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)346
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)379
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)405
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems446
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)452
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems467
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)470
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)483
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)538
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans544
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)571
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)629
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems636
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems652
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems704

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

$45,876 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

McDaniel Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at McDaniel paid an average of $1,434 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$45,876$45,876
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$12,246$12,246
On Campus Other Expenses$1,720$1,720

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

$55,338 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from McDaniel is $55,338 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $54,451.

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Does McDaniel Offer an Online BS in CIS?

McDaniel does not offer an online option for its CIS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the McDaniel Online Learning page.

McDaniel Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

12 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
25.0% Women
33.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 12 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 25.0% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 33.3% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at McDaniel in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White8
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in CIS Focus Areas at McDaniel

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences12

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.

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