by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Lone Star College System. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate 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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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.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at North Harris Montgomery paid an average of $248 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $193 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,632 | $5,952 |
| Fees | $48 | $48 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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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 associate degree at North Harris Montgomery took out an average of $13,207 in student loans. That is 32% lower than the national average of $19,378.
CIS who receive their associate degree from North Harris Montgomery make an average of $38,829 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $30,493.
Online degrees for the North Harris Montgomery CIS associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the North Harris Montgomery Online Learning page.
Women made up around 17.5% of the CIS students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 55.0% of the CIS associate degrees at North Harris Montgomery in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 75 |
| Information Technology | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 18 |
*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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