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Computer Information Systems at Macalester College

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

Macalester College is in Saint Paul, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 computer information systems degrees were granted at Macalester College.

Online Class Availability at Macalester College

Macalester College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Macalester College

Use these rankings to compare Macalester College’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 53
Best Value	Minnesota	#9 of 10
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#51 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#743 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Macalester College

Students who complete Macalester College’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,129
2 years	$71,575
4 years	$104,215
5 years	$122,063

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from Macalester College earn a median of $104,215, compared with $67,300 for all Macalester College graduates — about 55% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Macalester College stands at $20,829.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at Macalester College are 31% women (16) and 69% men (35).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Macalester College

Of the 51 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Macalester College, 31% were women (16) and 69% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Macalester College, below 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 Macalester College

The Computer Information Systems program at Macalester College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	51

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Macalester College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.