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University of Pennsylvania BS in Computer Information Systems

153 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$114,892 Average Salary
$14,000 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 Pennsylvania. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UPenn BS in CIS

#5 in the U.S
#1 in Pennsylvania

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for CIS students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for UPenn.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)3
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools3
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)5
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)5
Best Computer Information Systems Schools5
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)11
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)12
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates14
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems15
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)21
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates23
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)26
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems27
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)35
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans42
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems51
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans54
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems69
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)100
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans111
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)156
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems208
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)299
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems374
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)454
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems508
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems634

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

$60,042 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,000 Average Student Debt

UPenn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at UPenn paid an average of $1,892 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$53,166$53,166
Fees$6,876$6,876
Books and Supplies$1,358$1,358
On Campus Room and Board$16,784$16,784
On Campus Other Expenses$2,926$2,926

Learn more about UPenn tuition and fees.

UPenn 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UPenn in CIS walked away with an average of $14,000 in student debt. That is 47% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$114,892 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UPenn is $114,892 per year. That is 111% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does UPenn Offer an Online BS in CIS?

UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.

UPenn Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

153 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
27.5% Women
53.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 153 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 27.5% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 53.6% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at UPenn in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian65
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino12
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White40
International Students29
Other Races/Ethnicities6

BS in CIS Focus Areas at UPenn

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences153

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science107

View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >

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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