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. Also, learn how Towson ranks among other schools offering degrees in cis.
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The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Towson University handed out 196 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 76 students received their master’s degree in cis from Towson. This makes it the #58 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Towson go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,171 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $61,300 for all cis students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Towson, cis students borrow a median amount of $33,384 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 Towson is $341 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Towson paid an average of $1,026 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,382 | $24,402 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $3,924 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,644 | $15,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,480 | $3,480 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 196 cis majors earned their bachelor's degree from Towson. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 81 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 66% of cis master's degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Towson University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 200 |
| Information Science | 38 |
| Information Technology | 32 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.