by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Fordham University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in CIS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Fordham U paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,112 | $23,112 |
| Fees | $734 | $734 |
The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their master’s degree from Fordham U is $86,129 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $75,650.
Online degrees for the Fordham U CIS master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fordham U Online Learning page.
Women made up around 36.0% of the CIS students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.5%.
Around 28.0% of CIS master’s degree recipients at Fordham U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 23 |
| Information Technology | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Processing | 48 |
| Information Science | 161 |
| Information Technology | 68 |
*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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