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 Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.
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Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for cis. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 532 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 290 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 274 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in cis from Michigan State. This makes it the #105 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,192 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, cis students borrow a median amount of $44,876 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 Michigan State is $397 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $564 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
Learn more about Michigan State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 290 cis majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Online degrees for the Michigan 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's cis program at Michigan State make a median salary of $120,834. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all cis graduates with a master's is $87,845.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of cis master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Michigan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.