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 Northern Essex 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.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NECC was $266 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $25 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $4,944 | $4,944 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at NECC in CIS walked away with an average of $8,000 in student debt. That is 59% lower than the national average of $19,378.
The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their associate degree from NECC is $47,260 per year. That is 55% higher than the national average of $30,493.
Online degrees for the NECC CIS associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NECC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in CIS in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 47.1% of the CIS associate degrees at NECC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 3 |
| Information Technology | 8 |
*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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