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Governors State University BS in Computer Information Systems

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$44,523 Average Salary
$23,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Information Technology. 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 Governors 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 GSU BS in CIS

#486 in the U.S
#17 in Illinois

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 GSU was ranked #486 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #17 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for GSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)136
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems191
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)217
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)223
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)255
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems281
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)283
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans295
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)295
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)308
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems322
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems325
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)344
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans361
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools380
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates435
Best Computer Information Systems Schools486
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates590

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

$10,108 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,000 Average Student Debt

GSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GSU was $626 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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$7,512$15,024
Fees$2,596$2,596
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$10,468$10,468
On Campus Other Expenses$3,000$3,000

Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.

GSU 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 GSU in CIS walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is 13% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$44,523 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from GSU make an average of $44,523 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does GSU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the GSU 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 GSU Online Learning page.

GSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
20.5% Women
46.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 39 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 20.5% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at GSU in 2019-2020, 46.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American9
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White18
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BS in CIS Focus Areas at GSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Information Technology39

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science41

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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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