by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Information Technology. 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 Volunteer State Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate 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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AS in Information Technologies
Gain the specialized knowledge and critical-thinking skills required to begin a career in tech with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VSCC was $692 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $168 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,032 | $16,608 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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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. CIS students who received their associate degree at VSCC took out an average of $10,000 in student loans. That is 48% lower than the national average of $19,378.
The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their associate degree from VSCC is $30,554 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $30,493.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. VSCC does offer online classes in its CIS associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VSCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 18.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.3% of the CIS associate degrees at VSCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 54 |
*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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