by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how South Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 153 |
| Best Computer Information Systems Schools | 207 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in cis from South Dakota State. This makes it the #220 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,770 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Dakota State paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,526 | $1,526 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,562 | $9,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,683 | $4,683 |
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The cis program at South Dakota State awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
South Dakota 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 South Dakota State Online Learning page.
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Information Systems from South Dakota State in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at South Dakota State University.
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