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South Dakota State University BS in Computer Information Systems

29 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$57,995 Average Salary
$28,500 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 South Dakota State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the South Dakota State BS in CIS

#172 in the U.S
#2 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 South Dakota State was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.

Here are some of the other rankings for South Dakota State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems10
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)74
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools91
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)99
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)113
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)128
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools130
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)152
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)157
Best Computer Information Systems Schools172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)207
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)209
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems226
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems228
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems276
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates288
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)289
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)316
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)328
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems344
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)353
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)358
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems483
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems674

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from South Dakota State Cost?

$9,200 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$28,500 Average Student Debt

South Dakota State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at South Dakota State paid an average of $372 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $257 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,697$11,172
Fees$1,503$1,503
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$8,069$8,069
On Campus Other Expenses$4,007$4,007

Learn more about South Dakota State tuition and fees.

South Dakota State CIS BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State took out an average of $28,500 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 South Dakota State?

$57,995 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State make an average of $57,995 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does South Dakota State Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State Online Learning page.

South Dakota State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

29 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
6.9% Women
17.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 29 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 6.9% 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 17.2% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at South Dakota State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White19
International Students5
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at South Dakota State

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences29

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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