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Fairmont State University BS in Computer Information Systems

17 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$42,682 Average Salary

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 Fairmont State 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, and more.

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Rankings for the Fairmont State BS in CIS

#601 in the U.S
#5 in West Virginia

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 Fairmont State was ranked #601 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #5 in West Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for Fairmont State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems262
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems291
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)340
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)347
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)359
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)380
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems391
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)397
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)402
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems409
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates434
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans436
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools459
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems498
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans564
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems580
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates589
Best Computer Information Systems Schools601

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

$7,738 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Fairmont State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Fairmont State paid an average of $692 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $313 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,888$14,752
Fees$1,850$2,062
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$9,730$9,730
On Campus Other Expenses$2,000$2,000

Learn more about Fairmont State tuition and fees.

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

$42,682 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State is $42,682 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Fairmont State Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Fairmont State does not offer an online option for its CIS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fairmont State Online Learning page.

Fairmont State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

17 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
29.4% Women
5.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 17 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 29.4% 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

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.9% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at Fairmont State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White14
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Fairmont State

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences17

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Science14

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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