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 Purdue University Global ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue University Global was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 191 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 118 students received their master’s degree in cis from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #33 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,977 a year. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue University Global paid an average of $371 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $30 | $1,065 |
Learn more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of cis bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's cis program at Purdue University Global make a median salary of $84,133. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $87,845.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of cis master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Associate’s in cis from Purdue University Global in 2022 were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Purdue University Global.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 821 |
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 752 |
| Information Science | 17 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 5 |