Associate Degrees in Computer Information Systems
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Education Levels of CIS Majors
In 2020-2021, 11,058 associate degrees were awarded to CIS majors. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in CIS at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 41,984 |
| Master’s Degree | 18,992 |
| Basic Certificate | 13,119 |
| Associate Degree | 11,058 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,525 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 984 |
| Graduate Certificate | 772 |
Earnings of CIS Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in CIS is $32,603. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,833 and the high is $39,251.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in CIS is $19,031. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,190 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,783.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $109.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in CIS. About 78.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8,625 |
| Women | 2,433 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of CIS associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,006 |
| Black or African American | 1,510 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,766 |
| White | 5,292 |
| International Students | 300 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,184 |
Most Popular CIS Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 651 colleges that offer an associate degree in CIS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for CIS students seekingan associate degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 626 people received their associate degree in CIS from UOPX - Arizona. About 32% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Virginia Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in CIS. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The CIS program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 505 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DeVry University - Illinois is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in CIS. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. The CIS program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 340 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. The CIS program at Southern New Hampshire University awarded 339 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montgomery College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in CIS. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 271 associate degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Montgomery College. About 30% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in CIS. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 267 associate degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 19% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wake Technical Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in CIS. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 people received their associate degree in CIS from Wake Technical Community College. About 24% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York City College of Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in CIS. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 176 people received their associate degree in CIS from City Tech. About 16% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The CIS program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 175 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Salt Lake Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in CIS. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The CIS program at Salt Lake Community College awarded 170 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 18% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 144 associate degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Austin Community College District. Of these students, 22% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Community College of Philadelphia is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in CIS. Each year, around 13,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 associate degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Community College of Philadelphia. Of these students, 15% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Metropolitan Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in CIS. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 118 people received their associate degree in CIS from MCC. Of these students, 14% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lone Star College System is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in CIS. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 116 associate degrees were handed out to CIS majors at North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 22% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Borough of Manhattan Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in CIS. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The CIS program at Borough of Manhattan Community College awarded 102 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tarrant County College District. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The CIS program at Tarrant County College District awarded 99 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 19% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 associate degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Delaware Tech. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Utah Valley University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in CIS. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 associate degrees were handed out to CIS majors at UVU. About 7% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oklahoma City Community College. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 associate degrees were handed out to CIS majors at OCCC. About 29% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in CIS. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 associate degrees were handed out to CIS majors at FTCC. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to CIS that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 7,590 |
| Computer Science | 4,092 |
| Computer Programming | 3,843 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 3,355 |
| Computer Software Applications | 2,266 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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