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East Tennessee State University BS in Computer Information Systems

74 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$53,775 Average Salary
$25,300 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 East Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the ETSU BS in CIS

#479 in the U.S
#7 in Tennessee

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #479 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.

Here are some of the other rankings for ETSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)151
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)170
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)173
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans175
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans178
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)182
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)197
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)199
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)223
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools226
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)252
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems282
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)299
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems309
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates320
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)330
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)342
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools342
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)374
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)380
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems386
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)417
Best Computer Information Systems Schools479
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems485
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates513

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

$9,259 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,300 Average Student Debt

ETSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ETSU paid an average of $1,183 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $301 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,340$25,487
Fees$1,919$1,919
Books and Supplies$1,350$1,350
On Campus Room and Board$8,938$8,938
On Campus Other Expenses$5,520$5,520

Learn more about ETSU tuition and fees.

ETSU 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 ETSU in CIS walked away with an average of $25,300 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$53,775 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from ETSU make an average of $53,775 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $54,451.

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Does ETSU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the ETSU 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 ETSU Online Learning page.

ETSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

74 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
18.9% Women
5.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 74 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 18.9% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.4% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at ETSU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White69
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BS in CIS Focus Areas at ETSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences74

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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