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Computer Information Systems at Virginia Tech

365 Bachelor's Degrees
90 Master's Degrees
33 Doctor's Degrees
The Computer Information Systems major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Virginia Tech.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.

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Computer Information Systems Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech CIS Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cis majors, Virginia Tech came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools 5
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 11
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 11
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates 13
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Computer Information Systems Schools 18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates 18
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Degree Schools 19
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Computer Information Systems 20
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 40
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 41
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates 42
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 70
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 73
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems 132

Popularity of CIS at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 365 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 311 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 90 students received their master’s degree in cis from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #48 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from Virginia Tech Make?

$82,448 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CIS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $82,448 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,242 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do CIS Graduates from Virginia Tech Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CIS Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, cis students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at Virginia Tech is $434 per month.


 

Virginia Tech CIS Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 365 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from Virginia Tech. About 78% were men and 22% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in cis.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 92
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 158
Non-Resident Aliens 53
Other Races 29

Virginia Tech Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 cis majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in cis.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 65
Other Races 5

Majors Similar to CIS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Computer & Information Sciences 201
Computer Programming 38
Computer Systems Networking 12

View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >

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