Computer Information Systems at Kent State University at Kent

Every computer information systems school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the CIS program at Kent State University at Kent stacks up to those at other schools.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a total student population of 26,822. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from Kent State.

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.

Kent State Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Kent State

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.

Kent State does offer online education options in CIS for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Kent State Computer Information Systems Rankings

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

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 Kent State 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
	383
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	702

In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Kent State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from Kent State Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kent State is $41,266. This is less than $53,242, which is the national average of all CIS majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CIS Student Demographics at Kent State

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

Kent State Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

Of the 43 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Kent State in 2020-2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Kent State 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 Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Kent State Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

The CIS program at Kent State awarded 71 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.

Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from Kent State, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	45
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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

Related Majors

• Information Science
• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Systems Analysis
• Computer Science

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 OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Software Applications Developers	35,100	$95,090
Computer Systems Analysts	29,010	$89,420
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,390	$135,510
Computer Workers	12,160	$82,440
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	12,090	$80,500

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 JonRidinger under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.