by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Montclair State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in CIS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Montclair State paid an average of $1,024 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $700 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,600 | $18,432 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
CIS who receive their master’s degree from Montclair State make an average of $59,124 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% lower than the national average of $75,650.
Montclair State does not offer an online option for its CIS master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Montclair State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 26.9% of the CIS students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.5%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in CIS at Montclair State in 2019-2020, 30.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 18 |
| Information Technology | 8 |
*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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