by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cis majors, Purdue came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 185 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in cis from Purdue. This makes it the #108 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,558 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,242 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
CIS majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue make a median salary of $93,936 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all cis graduates with a master's is $72,917.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, cis students borrow a median amount of $19,985 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at Purdue is $375 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of cis bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 36 cis students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 572 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 250 |
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