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Computer Information Systems at Miami Dade College

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Computer Information Systems at Miami Dade College

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 Miami Dade College stacks up to those at other schools.

MDC is located in Miami, Florida and approximately 46,523 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,390 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Miami Dade College in 2021, 143 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.

MDC Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at MDC

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

MDC Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at MDC 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 MDC 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 Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 37
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools 39
Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 51
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 76
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 77
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 90
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 113
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools 118
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How Much Do CIS Graduates from MDC Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at MDC is $39,976. 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 MDC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Miami Dade College.

MDC Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program

13% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of CIS associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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MDC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in CIS graduates 48% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 0
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

MDC Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

15% Women
87% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students earned a bachelor's degree in CIS from MDC. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 51% 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 Miami Dade College with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 98
White 7
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

MDC 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 FL, the home state for Miami Dade College.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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