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Computer Information Systems at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 143 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from Mizzou.

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.

Mizzou Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Mizzou Computer Information Systems Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at Mizzou 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
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 75

In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Mizzou. This makes it the #76 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from Mizzou Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $62,420. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 17% higher than the national average of $53,242 for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

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CIS Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

18% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 CIS majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Mizzou 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 101
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 16

Mizzou Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

30% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of CIS master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

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Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from Mizzou, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 31
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 6 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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Software Applications Developers 15,380 $93,880
Computer Systems Analysts 12,570 $83,720
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 7,620 $82,160
Computer Workers 7,010 $82,610
Systems Software Developers 6,440 $94,140

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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