by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.
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JMU is in the top 10% of the country for cis. More specifically it was ranked #48 out of 532 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Computer Information Systems Schools | 48 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, James Madison University handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in cis from JMU. This makes it the #199 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of cis students who receive their bachelor's degree at JMU is $81,761. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,300 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, cis students borrow a median amount of $43,362 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 JMU is $450 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at JMU paid an average of $837 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,914 | $25,128 |
| Fees | $5,662 | $5,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,254 | $1,254 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,584 | $12,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,560 | $4,560 |
Learn more about JMU tuition and fees.
The cis program at JMU awarded 105 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the JMU 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 JMU Online Learning page.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in cis from JMU in 2022, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at James Madison University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 155 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.