Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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FIU was ranked #59 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 #5 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 661 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 522 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in cis from FIU. This makes it the #69 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of cis students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $54,816. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,242 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
CIS majors graduating with a master's degree from FIU make a median salary of $67,416 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $72,917.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FIU, cis students borrow a median amount of $19,999 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Florida International University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 661 cis majors earned their bachelor's degree from FIU. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in cis.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 47 |
Black or African American | 70 |
Hispanic or Latino | 455 |
White | 49 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
Other Races | 10 |
Of the 65 cis students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in cis.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Systems Analysis | 51 |
Information Technology | 21 |
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