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William Paterson University of New Jersey BS in Computer Information Systems

81 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$55,151 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the William Paterson University BS in CIS

#275 in the U.S
#12 in New Jersey

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #275 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #12 in New Jersey.

Here are some of the other rankings for William Paterson University.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems118
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems122
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems184
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems219
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools224
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)242
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans244
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates262
Best Computer Information Systems Schools275
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)303
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)315
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)318
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)336
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)339
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates359
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems363
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)385
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)451
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)470
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)471
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)498

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from William Paterson University Cost?

$13,770 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

William Paterson University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at William Paterson University paid an average of $719 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $437 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$13,638$22,204
Fees$132$132
Books and Supplies$1,600$1,600
On Campus Room and Board$13,706$13,706
On Campus Other Expenses$2,250$2,250

Learn more about William Paterson University tuition and fees.

William Paterson University CIS BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at William Paterson University took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From William Paterson University?

$55,151 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University make an average of $55,151 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $54,451.

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Does William Paterson University Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the William Paterson University 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 William Paterson University Online Learning page.

William Paterson University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

81 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
19.8% Women
64.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 81 bachelor’s degrees in CIS handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 19.8% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 64.2% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian12
Black or African American13
Hispanic or Latino26
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White28
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at William Paterson University

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences31
Information Technology50

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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