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University of New Mexico - Main Campus BS in Computer Information Systems

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$73,949 Average Salary
$28,000 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus. 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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Rankings for the UNM BS in CIS

#347 in the U.S
#2 in New Mexico

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 UNM was ranked #347 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.

Here are some of the other rankings for UNM.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)36
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems40
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)45
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates45
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)59
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)65
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)84
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems87
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans96
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)111
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans113
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)146
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems149
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)174
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems184
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)223
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)251
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)264
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)273
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)279
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)322
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems328
Best Computer Information Systems Schools347
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)406
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)420
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)438
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems547
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems557

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

$8,161 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$28,000 Average Student Debt

UNM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNM was $928 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $269 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,463$22,801
Fees$1,698$1,698
Books and Supplies$1,266$1,266
On Campus Room and Board$10,262$10,262
On Campus Other Expenses$4,176$4,176

Learn more about UNM tuition and fees.

UNM 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNM in CIS walked away with an average of $28,000 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $26,501.

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

$73,949 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNM is $73,949 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does UNM Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the UNM CIS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.

UNM Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

49 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
14.3% Women
44.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 49 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 14.3% 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 44.9% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at UNM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian5
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino16
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White24
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at UNM

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences49

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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