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Sam Houston State University BS in Computer Information Systems

46 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$52,107 Average Salary
$22,500 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 Sam Houston State 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 SHSU BS in CIS

#325 in the U.S
#20 in Texas

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 SHSU was ranked #325 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #20 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for SHSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems31
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)111
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)117
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools137
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)153
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)175
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems182
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems192
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)241
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools254
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems256
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems275
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)277
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems279
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates303
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)303
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)322
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)325
Best Computer Information Systems Schools325
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)327
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)382
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates388
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems533
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems812

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

$8,736 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,500 Average Student Debt

SHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $653 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,856$15,672
Fees$2,880$2,880
Books and Supplies$1,380$1,380
On Campus Room and Board$9,670$9,670
On Campus Other Expenses$3,866$3,866

Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.

SHSU 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 SHSU took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$52,107 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SHSU is $52,107 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does SHSU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.

SHSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

46 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
13.0% Women
30.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 46 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, 13.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 30.4% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at SHSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White22
International Students10
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in CIS Focus Areas at SHSU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences46

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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