Computer Information Systems at Florida International University

If you plan to study computer information systems, take a look at what Florida International University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and approximately 58,836 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 661 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from FIU.

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.

FIU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CIS
• Master’s Degree in CIS
• Doctorate Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at FIU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, FIU does offer online courses in CIS for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

FIU Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at FIU 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 FIU 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 Master’s Degree Schools	176

In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in CIS from FIU. This makes it the #69 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from FIU Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $54,816. This is 3% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

The CIS program at FIU awarded 661 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% more racial-ethnic minorities in its CIS bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	47
Black or African American	70
Hispanic or Latino	455
White	49
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

FIU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

Of the 65 CIS students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 72% were men and 28% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	3
International Students	39
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

FIU also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Information Technology
• Computer Systems Analysis

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 FL, the home state for Florida International University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Software Applications Developers	38,160	$95,610
Computer Systems Analysts	24,970	$85,050
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	18,780	$79,070
Systems Software Developers	17,270	$102,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers	16,920	$129,540

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.