by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 New River Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in CIS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 NRCC paid an average of $331 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $154 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $9,918 |
| Fees | $77 | $781 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their associate degree from NRCC is $29,685 per year. That is 3% lower than the national average of $30,493.
Online degrees for the NRCC CIS associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NRCC Online Learning page.
About 26.3% of the students who received their AS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.5% of the CIS associate degrees at NRCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 19 |
*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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