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Computer Information Systems at Ferris State University

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Computer Information Systems at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying computer information systems, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,165. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from Ferris.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Information Systems section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in CIS (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in CIS
  • Bachelor’s Degree in CIS

Ferris Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at Ferris compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Information Systems. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 55
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 72
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools 889

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in CIS from Ferris. This is the #298 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Ferris CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $52,448. This is less than $53,242, which is the national average of all CIS majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CIS Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of CIS associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in CIS only graduates about 25% women each year. The program at Ferris may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 35% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in CIS at Ferris are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ferris Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of CIS bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Ferris are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ferris also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers 29,540 $92,260
Computer Systems Analysts 15,420 $83,900
Computer Workers 10,900 $76,400
Systems Software Developers 10,320 $88,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers 9,480 $131,100

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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