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Computer Information Systems at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927. Of the 4,945 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global in 2021, 191 of them were computer information systems majors.

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.

Purdue University Global Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Purdue University Global does offer online education options in CIS for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue University Global performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at Purdue University Global 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
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools 20
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools 52
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 130
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 223
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 239

In 2021, 118 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #33 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Purdue University Global CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $51,063. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,242 for all CIS students.

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CIS Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 191 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in CIS from Purdue University Global in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 124
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Purdue University Global Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

34% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The CIS program at Purdue University Global awarded 118 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.

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Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from Purdue University Global, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the CIS master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 62
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Purdue University Global 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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Software Applications Developers 9,770 $88,570
Computer Systems Analysts 9,760 $79,750
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6,710 $75,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,860 $124,490
Computer Network Architects 3,620 $88,210

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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