by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Guilford Technical Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Guilford Technical Community College paid an average of $268 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $76 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,128 | $7,504 |
| Fees | $191 | $191 |
| Books and Supplies | $968 | $968 |
Learn more about Guilford Technical Community College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CIS students who received their associate degree at Guilford Technical Community College took out an average of $19,479 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $19,378.
The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their associate degree from Guilford Technical Community College is $25,194 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $30,493.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Guilford Technical Community College does offer online classes in its CIS associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Guilford Technical Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 31.3% of the CIS students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in CIS at Guilford Technical Community College in 2019-2020, 49.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 67 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 1 |
View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >
*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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