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Computer Information Systems at Murray State University

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Computer Information Systems at Murray State University

If you are interested in studying computer information systems, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,603 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University in 2021, 5 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.

Murray State Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Murray State

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Murray State Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at Murray State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Murray 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
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 369

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Murray State. This makes it the #172 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

CIS Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 CIS majors earned their bachelor's degree from Murray State. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Murray 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 Murray State University with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Murray State Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

33% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in CIS from Murray State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Murray State 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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Software Applications Developers 5,700 $86,300
Computer Systems Analysts 4,310 $71,500
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 3,190 $64,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,800 $119,470
Computer Workers 2,500 $79,420

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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