by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at VCU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 15 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks VCU among the top schools in the country for computer information systems, placing at #68 out of 804 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Information Systems Schools | 68 of 804 |
| Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia | 6 of 31 |
| Best Computer Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 of 253 |
The following degree levels are offered in computer information systems at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 131 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 27 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 131 bachelor’s degrees in computer information systems.
VCU ranks competitively among schools offering computer information systems at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Computer Information Systems majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VCU earn a median of $96,632 a year. This is higher than $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at VCU, computer information systems students accumulate a median of $19,050 in student loans. This is lower than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 66% of computer information systems bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of computer information systems bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 36% of graduates 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 computer information systems.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 12 |
VCU conferred 131 bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences, general in the latest year of data — 34% to women and 66% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (36%).
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 27 undergraduate certificate degrees in computer information systems.
VCU has not been ranked for computer information systems at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of computer information systems undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of computer information systems undergraduate certificate degree graduates at VCU are Asian. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a undergraduate certificate in computer information systems.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU conferred 27 undergraduate certificate completions in computer and information sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (41%).
Graduate study is also available at VCU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Computer Information Systems | 16 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Computer Information Systems | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Computer Information Systems | 5 |
