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 Northwood 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Northwood was ranked #239 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
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Part-time undergraduates at Northwood paid an average of $1,078 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,020 | $28,020 |
| Fees | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,110 | $11,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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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 Northwood took out an average of $27,881 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $26,501.
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The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northwood is $69,338 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $54,451.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Northwood offers online option in its CIS bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwood Online Learning page.
Women made up around 14.3% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.
Around 28.6% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwood in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 7 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 16 |
*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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