by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Georgia State ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 317 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 263 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 86 students received their master’s degree in cis from Georgia State. This makes it the #50 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2021, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,828 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,242 for all cis students.
Graduates of the master's cis program at Georgia State make a median salary of $73,098. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all cis graduates with a master's is $72,917.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, cis students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at Georgia State is $202 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Georgia State University.
The cis program at Georgia State awarded 317 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Of the 86 cis students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Georgia State, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 63 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 366 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 10 |
| Information Technology | 10 |
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