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Dakota State University BS in Computer Information Systems

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$50,543 Average Salary
$28,500 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. 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 Dakota State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Dakota State BS in CIS

#206 in the U.S
#3 in South Dakota

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. The bachelor's program at Dakota State was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #3 in South Dakota.

Here are some of the other rankings for Dakota State.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 4
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 11
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 13
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 18
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems 31
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Computer Information Systems Schools 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 37
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools 41
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 67
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 84
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 118
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 144
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates 151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 155
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 171
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 181
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 184
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 201
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans 205
Best Computer Information Systems Schools 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 282
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 297
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates 354
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 355
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 365
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 385
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 433
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 451
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates 468

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from Dakota State Cost?

$9,536 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$28,500 Average Student Debt

Dakota State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Dakota State paid an average of $354 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $251 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,541 $10,611
Fees $1,995 $1,995
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $7,148 $7,148
On Campus Other Expenses $4,874 $4,874

Learn more about Dakota State tuition and fees.

Dakota State CIS BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Dakota State in CIS walked away with an average of $28,500 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From Dakota State?

$50,543 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dakota State make an average of $50,543 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Dakota State Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the CIS bachelor’s degree program at Dakota State. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dakota State Online Learning page.

Dakota State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
18.4% Women
12.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 49 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 18.4% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.2% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at Dakota State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 41
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Dakota State

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 49

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 18
Computer Software & Applications 45
Information Technology 102

View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >

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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