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. Also, learn how Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in is.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
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AS in Information Technologies
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Pitt is in the top 10% of the country for is. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 196 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in information science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 106 students received their master’s degree in is from Pitt. This makes it the #18 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in is in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of is students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $47,939. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $52,802 for all is students.
IS majors graduating with a master's degree from Pitt make a median salary of $77,499 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all is graduates with a master's is $72,151.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, is students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,191 for all is majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the is program at Pitt is $435 per month.
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BA in Information Technologies
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in is from Pitt. About 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The is program at Pitt awarded 106 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in is.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 88 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 258 |
| Information Technology | 184 |
| Computer Information Systems | 39 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 4 |
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