by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Colorado State ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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Colorado State was ranked #57 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 Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 138 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 46 students received their master’s degree in cis from Colorado State. This makes it the #90 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,856 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,300 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, cis students borrow a median amount of $40,766 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,966 for all cis majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at Colorado State is $410 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Colorado State paid an average of $1,553 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $468 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,299 | $31,055 |
| Fees | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,606 | $15,606 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,737 | $2,737 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 189 students earned a bachelor's degree in cis from Colorado State. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Colorado State cis bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colorado State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 students graduated with a master's degree in cis from Colorado State. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 83 |
| Information Technology | 31 |
| Computer Programming | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.