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Virginia Tech BS in Computer Information Systems

311 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$86,531 Average Salary
$24,750 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 Virginia Tech. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the Virginia Tech BS in CIS

#21 in the U.S
#2 in Virginia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for CIS majors, Virginia Tech came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Here are some of the other rankings for Virginia Tech.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)7
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems10
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans10
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools11
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems11
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)14
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)16
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)17
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans17
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans17
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)21
Best Computer Information Systems Schools21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems25
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)28
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)32
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)43
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)59
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems64
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)65
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)66
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems82
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)96
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)115
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems128
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems135
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems167
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems181

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

$13,749 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,750 Average Student Debt

Virginia Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,248 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $476 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,420$29,960
Fees$2,329$2,933
Books and Supplies$1,100$1,100
On Campus Room and Board$9,556$9,556
On Campus Other Expenses$3,350$3,350

Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.

Virginia Tech CIS BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech took out an average of $24,750 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$86,531 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech make an average of $86,531 a year during the early days of their career. That is 59% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Virginia Tech Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.

Virginia Tech Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

311 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
19.6% Women
39.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 311 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 19.6% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 39.2% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian85
Black or African American10
Hispanic or Latino13
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White143
International Students40
Other Races/Ethnicities19

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Virginia Tech

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences311

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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