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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus BS in Computer Information Systems

36 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$57,657 Average Salary
$28,250 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. 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 IUP BS in CIS

#332 in the U.S
#22 in Pennsylvania

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 IUP was ranked #332 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #22 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for IUP.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems170
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates212
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems236
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools265
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans270
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems289
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates295
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans321
Best Computer Information Systems Schools332
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems344
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)352
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)353
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)382
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)396
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)398
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)407
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems445
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)490
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)511
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)543
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)554
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)563
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)573
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems707

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

$13,144 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$28,250 Average Student Debt

IUP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IUP paid an average of $463 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $319 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,570$13,890
Fees$3,574$5,007
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,100
On Campus Room and Board$12,636$12,636
On Campus Other Expenses$2,080$2,080

Learn more about IUP tuition and fees.

IUP 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 IUP in CIS walked away with an average of $28,250 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $26,501.

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

$57,657 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from IUP is $57,657 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does IUP Offer an Online BS in CIS?

IUP 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 IUP Online Learning page.

IUP Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

36 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
19.4% Women
13.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 36 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 19.4% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 13.9% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at IUP 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
Asian2
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White27
International Students4
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in CIS Focus Areas at IUP

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences36

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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