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University of Kansas BS in Computer Information Systems

119 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$65,131 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Kansas. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the KU BS in CIS

#117 in the U.S
#2 in Kansas

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.

Here are some of the other rankings for KU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems20
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans24
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans35
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans38
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)41
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates43
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)62
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems65
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems68
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools73
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems79
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)98
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)111
Best Computer Information Systems Schools117
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems146
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)156
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)223
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems235
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)249
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems257
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)285
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)337
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)352
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)353
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems365
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)374
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems523

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

$11,166 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

KU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at KU paid an average of $899 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,092$26,960
Fees$1,074$1,074
Books and Supplies$1,212$1,212
On Campus Room and Board$9,900$9,900
On Campus Other Expenses$3,198$3,198

Learn more about KU tuition and fees.

KU 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 KU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $26,501.

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

$65,131 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from KU is $65,131 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does KU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

KU 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 KU Online Learning page.

KU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

119 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
15.1% Women
28.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 119 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 15.1% 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

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at KU in 2019-2020, 28.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian18
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino7
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White71
International Students13
Other Races/Ethnicities7

BS in CIS Focus Areas at KU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences90
Information Technology29

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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