by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at College of Southern Maryland. 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, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CSM paid an average of $294 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $229 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,496 | $7,056 |
| Fees | $1,374 | $1,764 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,229 | $1,229 |
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The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their associate degree from CSM is $28,598 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $30,493.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the CIS associate degree program at CSM. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 12.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.9% of the CIS associate degrees at CSM in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 18 |
| Information Technology | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 1 |
| Information Technology | 28 |
*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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