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Computer Information Systems at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale sits in Carbondale, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 computer information systems degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Among 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#4 of 15
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 67
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 440
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 440

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Those who finish Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,331

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $29,553.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 21% women (9) and 79% men (33).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 42 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 21% were women (9) and 79% were men (33).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 24% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

This Computer Information Systems program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Information Technology	42

Careers Related to Computer Information Systems

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale frequently move into the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Data Scientists	$106,295
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Information Security Engineers	$142,543

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.