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Rowan University BS in Computer Information Systems

126 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$58,823 Average Salary
$22,313 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 Rowan 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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Rankings for the Rowan BS in CIS

#139 in the U.S
#7 in New Jersey

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Rowan was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.

Here are some of the other rankings for Rowan.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems56
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems75
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates90
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans94
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans103
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools108
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools109
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems112
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans118
Best Computer Information Systems Schools139
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)189
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates195
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)201
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)201
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)214
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems214
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems221
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems251
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems251
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates271
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems346
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)349
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)352
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)354
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)361
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)406
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)408
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)496
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)510
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)511
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)522
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)572
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)575

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

$12,939 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,313 Average Student Debt

Rowan Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rowan was $717 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,573$18,605
Fees$3,366$3,366
Books and Supplies$1,850$1,850
On Campus Room and Board$14,937$14,937
On Campus Other Expenses$5,185$5,185

Learn more about Rowan tuition and fees.

Rowan 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 Rowan took out an average of $22,313 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$58,823 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rowan make an average of $58,823 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Rowan Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the Rowan CIS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rowan Online Learning page.

Rowan Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

126 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
10.3% Women
28.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 126 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 10.3% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 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 28.6% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at Rowan in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian14
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino14
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White86
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities6

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Rowan

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences126

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Programming107

View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >

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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