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Southern Connecticut State University BS in Computer Information Systems

46 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$53,358 Average Salary
$27,250 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 Southern Connecticut 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 SCSU BS in CIS

#317 in the U.S
#7 in Connecticut

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 SCSU was ranked #317 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #7 in Connecticut.

Here are some of the other rankings for SCSU.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates135
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)163
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)176
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)192
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems192
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans194
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems195
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)199
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)202
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)204
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans229
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems234
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems245
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools246
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems268
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems277
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)310
Best Computer Information Systems Schools317
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)373
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)379
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates402
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems420
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)436
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)467
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems474
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)501
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)519
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)540
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)542

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

$11,822 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,250 Average Student Debt

SCSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SCSU paid an average of $257 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,162$18,436
Fees$5,660$6,790
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$13,932$13,932
On Campus Other Expenses$2,204$2,204

Learn more about SCSU tuition and fees.

SCSU 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SCSU in CIS walked away with an average of $27,250 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $26,501.

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

$53,358 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from SCSU make an average of $53,358 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does SCSU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the SCSU 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 SCSU Online Learning page.

SCSU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

46 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
21.7% Women
52.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 46 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 21.7% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at SCSU in 2019-2020, 52.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian8
Black or African American6
Hispanic or Latino7
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White19
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities5

BS in CIS Focus Areas at SCSU

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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