by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 New Hampshire University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SNHU paid an average of $320 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,600 | $9,600 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,824 | $6,824 |
Learn more about SNHU tuition and fees.
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 associate degree at SNHU took out an average of $21,000 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $19,378.
CIS who receive their associate degree from SNHU make an average of $47,260 a year during the early days of their career. That is 55% higher than the national average of $30,493.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the CIS associate degree program at SNHU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SNHU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 21.1% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in CIS at SNHU in 2019-2020, 24.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 174 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 237 |
*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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