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 Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cis majors, Northeastern came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 483 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 415 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 295 students received their master’s degree in cis from Northeastern. This makes it the #17 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of cis students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $115,587. This is higher than $61,300, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, cis students borrow a median amount of $50,809 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 Northeastern is $498 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern was $1,938 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about Northeastern tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 483 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from Northeastern. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 134 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 208 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 64 |
| Other Races | 44 |
Northeastern does not offer an online option for its cis bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's cis program at Northeastern make a median salary of $119,126. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all cis graduates with a master's is $87,845.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 655 cis majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 464 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Northeastern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 137 |
| Information Technology | 94 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 25 |
| Information Science | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.