by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,294 | $24,294 |
| Fees | $644 | $644 |
CIS who receive their master’s degree from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network make an average of $110,878 a year during the early days of their career. That is 47% higher than the national average of $75,650.
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Women made up around 35.4% of the CIS students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 33.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.8% of the CIS master’s degrees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 242 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 173 |
| Information Technology | 12 |
| Informatics | 109 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 433 |
| Information Technology | 57 |
*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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