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Ohio State University - Main Campus BS in Computer Information Systems

119 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$66,541 Average Salary
$19,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the Ohio State BS in CIS

#71 in the U.S
#1 in Ohio

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ohio State is in the top 10% of the country for CIS. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 704 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.

Here are some of the other rankings for Ohio State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans8
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)41
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)52
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)59
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools59
Best Computer Information Systems Schools71
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)74
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)105
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates111
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)124
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates159
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)188
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)210
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems297
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems461
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems587
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems949

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

$11,518 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,000 Average Student Debt

Ohio State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ohio State was $1,358 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $442 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,615$32,599
Fees$903$903
Books and Supplies$1,082$1,082
On Campus Room and Board$13,066$13,066
On Campus Other Expenses$2,998$2,998

Learn more about Ohio State tuition and fees.

Ohio State CIS BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ohio State in CIS walked away with an average of $19,000 in student debt. That is 28% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$66,541 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ohio State is $66,541 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Ohio State Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Ohio State 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 Ohio State Online Learning page.

Ohio State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

119 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
25.2% Women
15.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 119 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 25.2% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 15.1% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian14
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White50
International Students48
Other Races/Ethnicities5

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Ohio State

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences119

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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