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Computer Information Systems at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

32 Bachelor's Degrees
61 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
The Computer Information Systems major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how RPI ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.

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Computer Information Systems Degrees Available at RPI

RPI CIS Rankings

The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates 31
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates 41
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 49
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Degree Schools 53
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates 82
Best Computer Information Systems Schools 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 139
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 148
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 173
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 195
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 211
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 212
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 216
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 223
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 251
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans 281
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 290
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 301
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 318
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 343
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 379
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 382
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 424
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 448
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems 500
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 500

Popularity of CIS at RPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 61 students received their master’s degree in cis from RPI. This makes it the #73 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from RPI Make?

$78,367 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CIS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,367 a year. This is higher than $53,242, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do CIS Graduates from RPI Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CIS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, cis students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,063 for all cis majors across the country.

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RPI CIS Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

RPI Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 84% of cis bachelor's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in cis.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 2

RPI Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from RPI. About 62% were men and 38% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in cis.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 49
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 295

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