Computer Information Systems at University of Virginia - Main Campus

Every computer information systems school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the CIS program at University of Virginia - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and approximately 25,628 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 251 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Virginia.

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.

University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia

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.

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

University of Virginia Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how University of Virginia 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 University of Virginia 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 Master’s Degree Schools	10
	13
Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	64

In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in CIS from University of Virginia. This makes it the #60 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from University of Virginia Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Virginia is $83,639. This is 57% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at University of Virginia

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

University of Virginia Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 81% of CIS bachelor's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	87
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	106
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	29

University of Virginia Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of CIS master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	53
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Virginia also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Information Technology
• Computer Software & Applications

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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers	38,110	$113,690
Systems Software Developers	27,800	$119,860
Computer Systems Analysts	26,800	$102,290
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	18,520	$93,860
Computer Workers	14,580	$105,270

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 Swimmerguy269 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.