by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Austin Community College District. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Austin Community College District was $416 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $67 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,010 | $12,480 |
| Fees | $8,820 | $540 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Austin Community College District in CIS walked away with an average of $13,030 in student debt. That is 33% lower than the national average of $19,378.
CIS who receive their associate degree from Austin Community College District make an average of $39,369 a year during the early days of their career. That is 29% higher than the national average of $30,493.
Online degrees for the Austin Community College District CIS associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Austin Community College District Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.3% of the CIS students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in CIS at Austin Community College District in 2019-2020, 56.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 146 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 40 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 83 |
*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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