by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in cis.
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VCU was ranked #73 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 #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in cis from VCU. This makes it the #199 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,978 a year. This is higher than $53,242, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, cis students borrow a median amount of $19,050 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students earned a bachelor's degree in cis from VCU. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from VCU. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 193 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 3 |
| Information Technology | 1 |
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