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The College of New Jersey BS in Computer Information Systems

44 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$76,460 Average Salary
$25,000 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 The College of New Jersey. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the TCNJ BS in CIS

#43 in the U.S
#2 in New Jersey

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. TCNJ is in the top 10% of the country for CIS. More specifically it was ranked #43 out of 704 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.

Here are some of the other rankings for TCNJ.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools38
Best Computer Information Systems Schools43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates44
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems142
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans161
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)171
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)178
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans180
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)247
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems254
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)274
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)287
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems303
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)376
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)391
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)418
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)426
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems443
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)533

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

$16,029 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

TCNJ Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TCNJ was $893 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $470 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$13,239$25,217
Fees$2,790$2,790
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$14,316$14,316
On Campus Other Expenses$3,922$3,922

Learn more about TCNJ tuition and fees.

TCNJ CIS BS Student Debt

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. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at TCNJ took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$76,460 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from TCNJ is $76,460 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does TCNJ Offer an Online BS in CIS?

TCNJ 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 TCNJ Online Learning page.

TCNJ Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

44 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
13.6% Women
36.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 44 bachelor’s degrees in CIS handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 13.6% 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 36.4% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at TCNJ in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian11
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White26
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at TCNJ

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences44

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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