by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.
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JMU was ranked #76 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for cis majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in cis from JMU. This makes it the #199 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,457 a year. This is higher than $53,242, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, cis students borrow a median amount of $21,470 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at JMU is $450 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at James Madison University.
The cis program at JMU awarded 110 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 85% of these degrees went to men with the other 15% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in cis from JMU. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 168 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 1 |
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