Computer Information Systems at University of Michigan - Dearborn

What traits are you looking for in a CIS school? To help you decide if University of Michigan - Dearborn is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's CIS program.

UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and approximately 8,783 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,626 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan - Dearborn in 2021, 69 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.

UM Dearborn Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UM Dearborn

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

UM Dearborn Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at UM Dearborn 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 UM Dearborn 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
	26
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	50
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	73
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	145
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	202
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	210
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	313

In 2021, 49 students received their master’s degree in CIS from UM Dearborn. This makes it the #86 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UM Dearborn CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at UM Dearborn is $67,918. This is 28% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at UM Dearborn

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

UM Dearborn Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

The CIS program at UM Dearborn awarded 69 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at UM Dearborn 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 University of Michigan - Dearborn with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	40
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UM Dearborn Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

Of the 49 students who graduated with a master’s in CIS from UM Dearborn in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	31
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UM Dearborn also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Information Technology
• Information Science
• Computer Programming

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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Dearborn.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
Computer Systems Analysts	15,420	$83,900
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Systems Software Developers	10,320	$88,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,480	$131,100

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dave Parker under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.