by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in cis from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #179 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2021, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,124 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 NMSU Main Campus, cis students borrow a median amount of $21,261 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from NMSU Main Campus. About 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of cis master's degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 3 |
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