by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Grand Canyon 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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Part-time graduates at Grand Canyon University paid an average of $585 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,528 | $10,528 |
| Fees | $908 | $908 |
The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their master’s degree from Grand Canyon University is $89,539 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $75,650.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the CIS master’s degree program at Grand Canyon University. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 64.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 57.8% of the CIS master’s degrees at Grand Canyon University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer & Information Sciences | 69 |
| Information Technology | 194 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 111 |
*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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