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Lehigh University BS in Computer Information Systems

52 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$69,897 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Information Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Lehigh University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Lehigh BS in CIS

#34 in the U.S
#5 in Pennsylvania

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for CIS majors, Lehigh came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Lehigh.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools31
Best Computer Information Systems Schools34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)82
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)123
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates130
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)139
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)143
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems180
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)204
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)220
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)333
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)358
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems384
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans447
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)459
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems474
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)489
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans587
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)626
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems667

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from Lehigh Cost?

$55,260 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Lehigh Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lehigh paid an average of $2,285 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$54,790$54,790
Fees$470$470
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$14,740$14,740
On Campus Other Expenses$1,065$1,065

Learn more about Lehigh tuition and fees.

Lehigh CIS BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lehigh in CIS walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From Lehigh?

$69,897 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lehigh make an average of $69,897 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Lehigh Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the Lehigh 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 Lehigh Online Learning page.

Lehigh Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

52 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
59.6% Women
28.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 52 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 59.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.8% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at Lehigh in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White23
International Students12
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Lehigh

Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Information Technology52

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science108

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References

*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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