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. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in cis.
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KU was ranked #56 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for cis majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in cis from KU. This makes it the #149 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2021, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,919 a year. 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 KU, cis students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,063 for all cis majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at KU is $291 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at University of Kansas.
Of the 118 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from KU in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of cis master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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