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Guilford College BS in Computer Information Systems

7 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$51,273 Average Salary
$30,000 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 Guilford College. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Guilford BS in CIS

#517 in the U.S
#14 in North Carolina

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 Guilford was ranked #517 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #14 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for Guilford.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems304
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans313
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates330
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans384
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools405
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)406
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)415
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)417
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)423
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)432
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems438
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)438
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates453
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems517
Best Computer Information Systems Schools517
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems553
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)569
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)570
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)584
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)593
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)608
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)608
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems630
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems877

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

$40,120 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$30,000 Average Student Debt

Guilford Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Guilford was $1,085 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$39,400$39,400
Fees$720$720
Books and Supplies$1,270$1,270
On Campus Room and Board$12,400$12,400
On Campus Other Expenses$1,500$1,500

Learn more about Guilford tuition and fees.

Guilford CIS BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Guilford took out an average of $30,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $26,501.

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

$51,273 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Guilford is $51,273 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Guilford Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Guilford 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 Guilford Online Learning page.

Guilford Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

7 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
42.9% Women
28.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 7 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 42.9% 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

Around 28.6% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at Guilford in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White4
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Guilford

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences7

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology4

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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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