The main focus area for this major is Information Technology. 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 Purdue University Global. 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, and more.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
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BS in Information Technologies
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Purdue University Global was ranked #577 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #16 in Indiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue University Global paid an average of $371 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
Fees | $87 | $1,122 |
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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. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue University Global took out an average of $49,084 in student loans. That is 85% higher than the national average of $26,501.
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CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global make an average of $52,941 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower 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 Purdue University Global offers online option in its CIS bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
About 25.9% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.3% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 18 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 68 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Information Technology | 112 |
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Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Information Technology | 54 |
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*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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