Computer Information Systems at Alabama A & M University

If you are interested in studying computer information systems, you may want to check out the program at Alabama A & M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,977. In 2021, 37 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from AAMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Information Systems section at the bottom of this page.

AAMU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CIS
• Master’s Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at AAMU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

AAMU does offer online education options in CIS for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

AAMU Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at AAMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at AAMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Information Systems. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	76
	97
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	132
	157
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	171
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	202
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	215
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	231
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	231
	250
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	274
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	356
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	372
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	413
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	477

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in CIS from AAMU. This makes it the #232 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from AAMU Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at AAMU is $60,145. This is 13% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at AAMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Alabama A & M University.

AAMU Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 62% of CIS bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. The typical CIS bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at AAMU since its program graduates 13% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 59% more racial-ethnic minorities in its CIS bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

AAMU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in CIS from AAMU. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.

In the CIS master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of degree recipients. That is 50% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a master's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

AAMU also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

If you plan to be a CIS major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Alabama A & M University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	44

Related Majors

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Alabama A & M University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Software Applications Developers	6,210	$96,400
Systems Software Developers	4,360	$105,890
Computer Systems Analysts	3,910	$84,950
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	3,850	$76,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,200	$126,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Spyder_Monkey under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.