by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Clemson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.
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Clemson was ranked #54 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for cis majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 145 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 88 students received their master’s degree in cis from Clemson. This makes it the #49 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Clemson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,762 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,242 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, cis students borrow a median amount of $22,498 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at Clemson is $277 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Clemson University.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of cis bachelor's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 cis majors earned their master's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 26 |
| Computer Programming | 8 |
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