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Columbia Southern University BS in Computer Information Systems

107 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$57,318 Average Salary
$27,400 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Information Technology. 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 Columbia Southern 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 Columbia Southern University BS in CIS

#692 in the U.S
#18 in Alabama

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Columbia Southern University was ranked #692 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #18 in Alabama.

Here are some of the other rankings for Columbia Southern University.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Computer Information Systems Schools18
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools23
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems94
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems139
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates217
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)382
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems398
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)399
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems407
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)418
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)427
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)427
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)432
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans486
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools505
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)523
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)558
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)581
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems596
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)597
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)598
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)603
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems647
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans659
Best Computer Information Systems Schools692

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from Columbia Southern University Cost?

$5,775 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,400 Average Student Debt

Columbia Southern University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia Southern University paid an average of $235 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,640$5,640
Fees$135$135
Books and Supplies$692$692

Learn more about Columbia Southern University tuition and fees.

Columbia Southern University CIS BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Columbia Southern University in CIS walked away with an average of $27,400 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From Columbia Southern University?

$57,318 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University is $57,318 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Columbia Southern University Offer an Online BS in CIS?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Columbia Southern University does offer online classes in its CIS bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Southern University Online Learning page.

Columbia Southern University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

107 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
24.3% Women
32.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 107 bachelor’s degrees in CIS handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 24.3% 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

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at Columbia Southern University in 2019-2020, 32.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian5
Black or African American21
Hispanic or Latino8
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White46
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities27

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Columbia Southern University

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Information Technology107

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology30

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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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