by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UAB ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #4 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in cis from UAB. This makes it the #124 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of cis students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAB is $57,154. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,242 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAB, cis students borrow a median amount of $24,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
For the most recent academic year available, 81% of cis bachelor's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from UAB. About 68% were men and 32% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 36 |
| Information Technology | 24 |
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