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Michigan State University BS in Computer Information Systems

269 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$75,814 Average Salary
$23,865 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 Michigan State University. 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 Michigan State BS in CIS

#41 in the U.S
#2 in Michigan

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for CIS. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 704 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for Michigan State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)13
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)19
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates21
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates28
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)28
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems29
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools33
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)38
Best Computer Information Systems Schools41
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems43
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)44
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems56
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans68
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)86
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)118
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)141
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans144
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems178
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans192
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)195
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)209
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans231
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems241
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems278
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems338
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems404
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems502

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

$15,555 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,865 Average Student Debt

Michigan State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,346 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $519 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$15,555$40,384
Books and Supplies$1,154$1,154
On Campus Room and Board$10,522$10,522
On Campus Other Expenses$3,094$3,094

Learn more about Michigan State tuition and fees.

Michigan State CIS BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan State took out an average of $23,865 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$75,814 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan State is $75,814 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Michigan State Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.

Michigan State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

269 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
17.8% Women
19.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 269 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 17.8% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at Michigan State in 2019-2020, 19.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian29
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino11
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White162
International Students56
Other Races/Ethnicities6

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Michigan State

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences269

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology39

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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