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Computer Information Systems at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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Computer Information Systems at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 14,227. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from NMSU Main Campus.

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.

NMSU Main Campus Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Main Campus

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

NMSU Main Campus Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how NMSU Main Campus 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 NMSU Main Campus 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 Schools 239

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in CIS from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #179 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of NMSU Main Campus CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $57,124. This is 7% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

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CIS Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 104 CIS students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NMSU Main Campus, about 79% were men and 21% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 29% 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 33
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

NMSU Main Campus Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

36% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 CIS majors earned their master's degree from NMSU Main Campus. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NMSU Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 4 students 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 NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,820 $76,700
Systems Software Developers 1,690 $94,690
Computer Systems Analysts 1,670 $84,660
Computer Workers 1,250 $79,540

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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