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. In addition, we cover how Purdue 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, Purdue came in at #26. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 259 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 213 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in cis from Purdue. This makes it the #108 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,132 a year. This is higher than $61,300, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at Purdue is $375 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
Learn more about Purdue tuition and fees.
Of the 259 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Purdue in 2021-2022, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in cis from Purdue. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 532 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 251 |
| Information Science | 7 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.