by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Carnegie Mellon 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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BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Information Technologies
Build the digital know-how required to become a leader in technology with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for CIS majors, Carnegie Mellon came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Carnegie Mellon was $800 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $57,560 |
| Fees | $925 | $925 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,550 | $15,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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BS in Computer Information Systems - Networking and Security
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BS in Computer Science - Information Security
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CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon make an average of $71,575 a year during the early days of their career. That is 31% higher than the national average of $54,451.
Carnegie Mellon 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 Carnegie Mellon Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 74.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.1% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at Carnegie Mellon in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 29 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 |
| Information Technology | 54 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 6 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 237 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 1 |
*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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