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Computer Information Systems Schools in California

4,053 CIS students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Computer Information Systems is the 37th most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Information Systems Majors in California

CIS majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,105
Associate Degree 719
Master’s Degree 540
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 510
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 510
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 510
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 152
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 152
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 20
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In California, a CIS major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of CIS majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 22.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.3%
  • White: 20.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.3%
  • Other Races: 15.0%
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Jobs for Computer Information Systems Grads in California

In this state, there are 525,600 people employed in jobs related to a CIS degree, compared to 3,468,840 nationwide.

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Wages for Computer Information Systems Jobs in California

CIS grads earn an average of $127,500 in the state and $102,470 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer CIS degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

614 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $65,914 after graduation. The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid.

292 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
43,722 Total Students

19% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

240 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

A typical student attending UCSD will pay a net price of $15,240. The full-time teacher rate is 86%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $56,844 after earning their degree at this institution.

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. 70% of students get financical aid.

154 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $8,107.

150 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

146 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,302.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, UC Irvine grads earn an average salary of $52,679.

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
16,746 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Chico State grads earn an average salary of $47,409. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,218.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,026. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,481 after earning their degree at this institution. The 4.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Computer Information Systems Careers in CA

Some of the careers CIS majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 40% $123,630
Information Security Analysts 28% $109,200
Computer and Information Research Scientists 22% $128,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $167,150
Database Administrators 18% $101,240
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Systems Software Developers 13% $127,670
Computer Network Architects 12% $123,690
Computer Systems Analysts 12% $99,590
Computer Science Professors 12% $125,900
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9% $93,810

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to CIS.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Computer Science 13,148
Information Technology 1,160
Computer Software Applications 951
Computer Programming 594
Information Science 516
Computer Systems Networking 509
Data Processing 109
Data Entry 69

View all majors related to Computer Information Systems

View Nationwide Computer Information Systems Report

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