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Computer Information Systems at University at Albany

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, take a look at what University at Albany. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Albany sits in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 117 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Online Class Availability at University at Albany

Online coursework is an option at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at University at Albany

Rankings can help you compare University at Albany’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 28
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#283 of 440
Best Value	Nationwide	#337 of 440

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’s Computer Information Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,902
2 years	$40,510
3 years	$58,543
4 years	$69,386
5 years	$81,880

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from University at Albany earn a median of $69,386, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from University at Albany stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at University at Albany are 30% women (35) and 70% men (82).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 117 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at University at Albany, 30% were women (35) and 70% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	31
Asian	13
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 63% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above 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 University at Albany

The Computer Information Systems program at University at Albany offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Informatics	117

Careers Related to Computer Information Systems

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at University at Albany commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	—
Web and Digital Interface Designers	—
Business Intelligence Analysts	—
Data Scientists	—
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	—
Health Informatics Specialists	—
Database Architects	—
Video Game Designers	—
Clinical Data Managers	—
Information Security Engineers	—

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.