Graduate Certificates in Computer Information Systems
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Education Levels of CIS Majors
In 2020-2021, 772 graduate certificates were awarded to CIS majors. This earns it the #26 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in CIS is $65,436. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $65,436 and the high is $65,436.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for CIS students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in CIS. About 61.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 475 |
| Women | 297 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of CIS graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87 |
| Black or African American | 102 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 322 |
| International Students | 151 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular CIS Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 123 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in CIS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for CIS students seekinga graduate certificate is Kennesaw State University. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,238 per year. The CIS program at Kennesaw State University awarded 110 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 39% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at UST MN. Of these students, 28% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at DU. About 45% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The CIS program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 46 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. The CIS program at Colorado State University - Global Campus awarded 45 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at GWU. Of these students, 47% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University Global comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at Purdue University Global. Of these students, 13% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Atlantic University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Roughly 30,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at FAU. Of these students, 45% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. The CIS program at New Jersey Institute of Technology awarded 29 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The CIS program at Walden University awarded 28 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. 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. The CIS program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in CIS from Pitt. Of these students, 50% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at UT Dallas. Of these students, 22% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in CIS from Harvard. Of these students, 38% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - St Louis is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at UMSL. Of these students, 53% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,137 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,409 per year. The CIS program at Texas A&M University - Kingsville awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington University in St Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at WUSTL.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in CIS from UC. Of these students, 27% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Park University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,413 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,435 per year. The CIS program at Park University awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Each year, around 23,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,904 per year. The CIS program at Grand Valley State University awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to CIS that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 1,452 |
| Computer Software Applications | 483 |
| Information Science | 344 |
| Computer Science | 197 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 187 |
References
*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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