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Computer Information Systems at University of Rhode Island

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, take a look at what University of Rhode Island. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rhode Island is in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 130 computer information systems degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Studying Online at University of Rhode Island

Many students take online classes at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Use these rankings to compare University of Rhode Island’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#288 of 440
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 440

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 242
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 242

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from University of Rhode Island

Graduates of University of Rhode Island’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	$57,309
2 years	$67,995
3 years	$79,045
4 years	$98,649
5 years	$111,170

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Information Systems graduates from University of Rhode Island report median earnings of $98,649, compared with $67,030 for all University of Rhode Island graduates — about 47% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from University of Rhode Island comes in at $21,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at University of Rhode Island are 15% women (19) and 85% men (111).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 126 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at University of Rhode Island, 13% were women (16) and 87% were men (110).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	9
Asian	10
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 35% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 4 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, above the national average of 16%.*

*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 Rhode Island

The Computer Information Systems program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	130

Careers Related to Computer Information Systems

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at University of Rhode Island 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.