by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Central Florida. 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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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UCF paid an average of $1,194 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $370 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,916 | $25,759 |
| Fees | $1,956 | $2,898 |
CIS who receive their master’s degree from UCF make an average of $84,653 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $75,650.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UCF does offer online classes in its CIS master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCF Online Learning page.
Women made up around 26.7% of the CIS students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 33.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.9% of the CIS master’s degrees at UCF in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 43 |
| 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 | 66 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 39 |
*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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