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Computer Information Systems at Athens State University

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Athens State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Athens State University is in Athens, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 computer information systems degrees were granted at Athens State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Athens State University

Distance learning is available at Athens State University. Among 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) studied exclusively online and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Athens State University

Rankings can help you compare Athens State University’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#7 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#88 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#440 of 839

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Athens State University

Those who finish Athens State University’s Computer Information Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,715
2 years	$61,020
3 years	$70,526
4 years	$84,779
5 years	$90,135

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from Athens State University take home a median $84,779, compared with $47,160 for all Athens State University graduates — about 80% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from Athens State University comes in at $31,060.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Athens State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Information Systems graduates at Athens State University are 32% women (7) and 68% men (15).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Among the 20 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Athens State University, 30% were women (6) and 70% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Athens State University

This Computer Information Systems program at Athens State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	15
Information Technology	7

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Athens State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.