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Purdue University Fort Wayne BS in Computer Information Systems

10 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$59,417 Average Salary
YES Online Classes

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 Purdue University Fort Wayne. 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 PFW BS in CIS

#472 in the U.S
#13 in Indiana

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at PFW was ranked #472 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #13 in Indiana.

Here are some of the other rankings for PFW.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans63
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Computer Information Systems Schools72
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools85
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)91
Highest Paid Associate Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates99
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)101
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)111
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)125
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)129
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)134
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)135
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems203
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)223
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)224
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates237
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)238
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)285
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems299
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)304
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)312
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans321
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates336
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems349
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools370
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems394
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans397
Best Computer Information Systems Schools472
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems499
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems599
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems604
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems782

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

$8,730 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

PFW Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PFW was $699 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $291 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,593$19,824
Fees$1,137$1,137
Books and Supplies$1,240$1,240
On Campus Room and Board$8,765$8,765
On Campus Other Expenses$3,509$3,509

Learn more about PFW tuition and fees.

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

$59,417 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from PFW is $59,417 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does PFW Offer an Online BS in CIS?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. PFW does offer online classes in its CIS bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PFW Online Learning page.

PFW Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

10 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
40.0% Women
10.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 10 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 40.0% 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 10.0% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at PFW 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 Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White6
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in CIS Focus Areas at PFW

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences10

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science50
Information Technology13

View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >

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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