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Bucknell University BS in Computer Information Systems

17 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$79,284 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 Bucknell University. 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 Bucknell BS in CIS

#33 in the U.S
#4 in Pennsylvania

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for CIS majors, Bucknell came in at #33. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Bucknell.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools30
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates30
Best Computer Information Systems Schools33
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)291
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)330
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems349
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems391
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)408
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)418
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)446
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans448
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)456
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)458
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)486
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems489
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)572
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems578
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems580
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)584
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans589
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)625
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)638
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems680

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

$58,202 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Bucknell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Bucknell paid an average of $1,588 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$57,882$57,882
Fees$320$320
Books and Supplies$900$900
On Campus Room and Board$14,670$14,670
On Campus Other Expenses$2,150$2,150

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

$79,284 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bucknell is $79,284 per year. That is 46% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Bucknell Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Bucknell 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 Bucknell Online Learning page.

Bucknell Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

17 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
23.5% Women
23.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 17 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 23.5% 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 23.5% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at Bucknell 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
Asian1
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White10
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Bucknell

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences17

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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