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. In addition, we cover how Metro State ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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The bachelor's program at Metro State was ranked #402 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in cis from Metro State. This makes it the #133 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Metro State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,158 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $61,300 for all cis students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Metro State paid an average of $286 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 State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,571 | $8,571 |
| Fees | $1,209 | $1,209 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Metro State tuition and fees.
The cis program at Metro State awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Metro State 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 Metro State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in cis from Metro State. About 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Metropolitan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 120 |
| Information Science | 51 |
| Information Technology | 25 |
| Computer Programming | 3 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.