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The University of Alabama BS in Computer Information Systems

105 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$67,995 Average Salary
$22,890 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 The University of Alabama. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UA BS in CIS

#163 in the U.S
#2 in Alabama

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. The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.

Here are some of the other rankings for UA.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans21
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans22
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans26
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates36
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)50
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems63
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)75
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems79
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates95
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools96
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)107
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems124
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools124
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)161
Best Computer Information Systems Schools163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)166
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)183
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems187
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)267
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)271
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)296
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)310
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems327
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)336
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)423
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)427
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)458
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)475
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)495
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems497
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems501
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems728

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

$11,620 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,890 Average Student Debt

UA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UA paid an average of $1,330 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $545 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,780$30,250
Fees$840$840
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$13,810$13,810
On Campus Other Expenses$4,620$4,620

Learn more about UA tuition and fees.

UA 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. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at UA took out an average of $22,890 in student loans. That is 14% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$67,995 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from UA make an average of $67,995 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does UA Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the UA 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 UA Online Learning page.

UA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

105 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
14.3% Women
17.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 105 bachelor’s degrees in CIS handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 14.3% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 17.1% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at UA 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
Asian5
Black or African American6
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White80
International Students7
Other Races/Ethnicities5

BS in CIS Focus Areas at UA

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences105

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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