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 UK ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in cis from UK. This makes it the #253 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,293 a year. This is higher than $61,300, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, cis students borrow a median amount of $35,598 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 UK is $315 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
Learn more about UK tuition and fees.
The cis program at UK awarded 108 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 87% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 10 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 cis majors earned their master's degree from UK. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 61 |
| Information Technology | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.