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Computer Information Systems at Pellissippi State Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, consider the program at Pellissippi State Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pellissippi State Community College is located in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Pellissippi State Community College.

Online Class Availability at Pellissippi State Community College

Distance learning is available at Pellissippi State Community College. Of 9,399 students, 2,252 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,974 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Pellissippi State Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Pellissippi State Community College’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 262
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 266
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 827
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#292 of 839

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Pellissippi State Community College

Students who complete Pellissippi State Community College’s Computer Information Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,819
2 years	$42,235
3 years	$40,553
4 years	$47,845
5 years	$54,069

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Pellissippi State Community College earn a median of $47,845, compared with $38,310 for all Pellissippi State Community College graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Pellissippi State Community College comes in at $10,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Pellissippi State Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Pellissippi State Community College are 13% women (7) and 87% men (48).

Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program at Pellissippi State Community College

Among the 51 associate’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Pellissippi State Community College, 14% were women (7) and 86% were men (44).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at Pellissippi State Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of Computer Information Systems associate’s degree recipients at Pellissippi State Community College, lower than 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 Pellissippi State Community College

This Computer Information Systems program at Pellissippi State Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology	55

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Pellissippi State Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, 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.