by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Informatics. 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 University at Albany. 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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BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Information Technologies
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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 UAlbany was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #18 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for UAlbany.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAlbany paid an average of $1,028 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,660 |
| Fees | $3,090 | $3,090 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,620 | $14,620 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,720 | $1,720 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAlbany in CIS walked away with an average of $23,250 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $26,501.
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BS in Computer Information Systems - Networking and Security
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BS in Computer Science - Information Security
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CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAlbany make an average of $49,358 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $54,451.
UAlbany does not offer an online option for its CIS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAlbany Online Learning page.
Women made up around 22.5% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 21.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 57.4% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at UAlbany in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Informatics | 129 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 150 |
| Information Technology | 47 |
*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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