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Computer Information Systems Schools in New York

5,710 CIS students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Computer Information Systems major is the 11th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Computer Information Systems Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,751
Bachelor’s Degree 2,269
Associate Degree 589
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 81
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 81
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 81
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 11
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of CIS majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
  • White: 23.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 40.8%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Computer Information Systems Grads in New York

In this state, there are 196,520 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 New York

CIS grads earn an average of $113,300 in the state and $102,470 nationwide.

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

1,040 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

65% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at NYU will pay a net price of $38,569. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,407 a year.

558 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

500 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. In their early career, Columbia grads earn an average salary of $79,434. This private school has an average net price of $22,823.

328 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

In their early career, University at Buffalo grads earn an average salary of $51,240. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

322 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $37,042. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

222 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
6,851 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.46 years to complete their degree at NYIT. An average student at NYIT will pay a net price of $20,600.

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Baruch College

New York
177 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
19,740 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,264. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,554 after earning their degree at this institution.

176 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
15,513 Total Students

In their early career, City Tech grads earn an average salary of $39,174. The student loan default rate of 7.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 5.08 years to complete their degree at City Tech.

162 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
16,158 Total Students

An average student at RIT will pay a net price of $34,822. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 72% of the teachers are full time.

157 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Fordham U. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $58,330 after earning their degree at this institution.

Computer Information Systems Careers in NY

Some of the careers CIS majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 37% $111,970
Information Security Analysts 28% $113,650
Systems Software Developers 27% $111,320
Computer and Information Research Scientists 21% $125,090
Computer Science Professors 17% $88,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15% $170,210
Database Administrators 13% $94,460
Computer Systems Analysts 12% $96,810
Computer Workers 11% $90,430
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 9% $90,100
Computer Network Architects 7% $111,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Computer Science 6,508
Information Science 2,210
Information Technology 1,927
Computer Software Applications 1,261
Computer Programming 343
Data Processing 166
Other Computer Sciences 164
Computer Systems Networking 84

View all majors related to Computer Information Systems

View Nationwide Computer Information Systems Report

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