by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Clemson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.
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Clemson was ranked #58 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for cis majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Clemson University handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 88 students received their master’s degree in cis from Clemson. This makes it the #49 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Clemson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,374 a year. This is higher than $61,300, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, cis students borrow a median amount of $35,259 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,966 for all cis majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at Clemson is $277 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Clemson was $1,695 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $654 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,038 | $37,982 |
| Fees | $1,516 | $1,516 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,436 | $1,436 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,872 | $12,872 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,476 | $5,476 |
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Of the 177 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Clemson in 2021-2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the Clemson 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 Clemson Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 students earned a master's degree in cis from Clemson. About 23% of these graduates were women and the other 77% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Clemson University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 28 |
| Computer Programming | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.