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 Capella University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in CIS, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Part-time graduates at Capella University paid an average of $547 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,767 | $14,767 |
The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their master’s degree from Capella University is $71,957 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $75,650.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Capella University offers online option in its CIS master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Capella University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 33.3% of the CIS students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 33.5%.
Around 66.7% of CIS master’s degree recipients at Capella University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking | 7 |
| Information Technology | 101 |
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*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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