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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology BS in Computer Information Systems

35 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$63,600 Average Salary
$28,750 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. 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 SD Mines BS in CIS

#129 in the U.S
#1 in South Dakota

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SD Mines was ranked #129 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.

Here are some of the other rankings for SD Mines.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems11
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems30
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems39
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)80
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans85
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans92
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools107
Best Computer Information Systems Schools129
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates133
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)171
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)223
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)273
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)304
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems352
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)353
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)363
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)383
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)423

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

$11,020 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$28,750 Average Student Debt

SD Mines Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SD Mines paid an average of $404 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $258 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,740$12,120
Fees$3,280$3,280
Books and Supplies$2,050$2,050
On Campus Room and Board$7,980$7,980
On Campus Other Expenses$4,400$4,400

Learn more about SD Mines tuition and fees.

SD Mines 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 SD Mines took out an average of $28,750 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $26,501.

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

$63,600 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from SD Mines make an average of $63,600 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does SD Mines Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the SD Mines 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 SD Mines Online Learning page.

SD Mines Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

35 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
28.6% Women
22.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 35 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 28.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 22.9% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at SD Mines 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
Asian2
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White26
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BS in CIS Focus Areas at SD Mines

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences35

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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