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. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cis majors, Virginia Tech came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 366 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 365 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 90 students received their master’s degree in cis from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #48 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in cis in 2022, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of cis students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $96,432. This is higher than $61,300, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at Virginia Tech is $434 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $529 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
Learn more about Virginia Tech tuition and fees.
Of the 366 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in cis from Virginia Tech in 2022, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 107 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Information Systems from Virginia Tech in 2021-2022, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Virginia Tech.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 161 |
| Computer Programming | 26 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 25 |
| Data Processing | 8 |
| Information Science | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.