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Computer Information Systems at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania is in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,018 computer information systems graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare University of Pennsylvania’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 90
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 440
Best Value Pennsylvania #18 of 29
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 90
Best Value Nationwide #205 of 440

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 44
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 242
Best Value Pennsylvania #7 of 9
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #9 of 44
Best Value Nationwide #52 of 242

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #1 of 4
Best Value Pennsylvania #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #3 of 76
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 17
Best Value Nationwide #18 of 76

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Graduates of University of Pennsylvania’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Information Systems at University of Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $114,395
2 years $119,936
3 years $168,264
4 years $224,647
5 years $286,879

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from University of Pennsylvania report median earnings of $224,647, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Information Systems earnings compared with all majors at University of Pennsylvania

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from University of Pennsylvania is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Information Systems graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 35% women (358) and 65% men (660).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 184 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 31% were women (57) and 69% were men (127).

University of Pennsylvania gender breakdown of Computer Information Systems Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 26
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 8
Asian 93
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 30
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Information Systems majors at University of Pennsylvania

Minority students account for 64% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 817 master’s computer information systems graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 36% were women (297) and 64% were men (520).

University of Pennsylvania gender breakdown of Computer Information Systems Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 137
Hispanic / Latino 23
Black / African American 10
Asian 173
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 308
Unknown 163
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Information Systems majors at University of Pennsylvania

Minority students account for 26% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 17 doctoral computer information systems degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

University of Pennsylvania gender breakdown of Computer Information Systems Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Information Systems majors at University of Pennsylvania

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 14%.*

*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 of Pennsylvania

This Computer Information Systems program at University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 931
Artificial Intelligence 87

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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