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Pacific Lutheran University BS in Computer Information Systems

26 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$78,971 Average Salary
$27,000 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 Pacific Lutheran University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the PLU BS in CIS

#86 in the U.S
#2 in Washington

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. PLU was ranked #86 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for CIS majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for PLU.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates 31
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates 51
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Computer Information Systems Schools 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 163
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 247
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 273
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 279
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 296
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems 321
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 330
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 337
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 351
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 373
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 420
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems 437
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 486
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 490
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems 608

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

$46,200 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

PLU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at PLU was $1,420 per credit hour 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 $45,440 $45,440
Fees $760 $760
Books and Supplies $930 $930
On Campus Room and Board $11,150 $11,150
On Campus Other Expenses $2,880 $2,880

Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.

PLU CIS BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at PLU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $26,501.

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

$78,971 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from PLU is $78,971 per year. That is 45% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does PLU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.

PLU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

26 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
11.5% Women
38.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 26 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 11.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.5% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at PLU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at PLU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 26

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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