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University of Nebraska - Lincoln BS in Computer Information Systems

117 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$67,660 Average Salary
$21,750 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UNL BS in CIS

#68 in the U.S
#2 in Nebraska

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UNL is in the top 10% of the country for CIS. More specifically it was ranked #68 out of 704 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.

Here are some of the other rankings for UNL.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)23
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)34
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates37
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)44
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)51
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates51
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)52
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)56
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans56
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)60
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)65
Best Computer Information Systems Schools68
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)75
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)85
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)89
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems98
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates99
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)115
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems116
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates137
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)138
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)138
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)164
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)165
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems167
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems179
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems295
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems378

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

$9,562 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,750 Average Student Debt

UNL Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNL paid an average of $830 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,770$24,900
Fees$1,792$1,792
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$12,186$12,186
On Campus Other Expenses$3,374$3,374

Learn more about UNL tuition and fees.

UNL CIS BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNL took out an average of $21,750 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$67,660 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNL make an average of $67,660 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does UNL Offer an Online BS in CIS?

UNL 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 UNL Online Learning page.

UNL Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

117 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
15.4% Women
17.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 117 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 15.4% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.1% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at UNL in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian9
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White64
International Students32
Other Races/Ethnicities6

BS in CIS Focus Areas at UNL

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences117

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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