Computer Information Systems at Central Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a CIS school? To help you decide if Central Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's CIS program.

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and approximately 17,311 students attend the school each year. Of the 101 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 2021, 38 of them were computer information systems majors.

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.

Central Michigan Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Central Michigan Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how Central Michigan performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at Central Michigan 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
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	36
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	39
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	65
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	111
	132
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	136
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	141
	206
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	226
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	229
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	265
	314
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	506
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	602

In 2021, 106 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Central Michigan. This makes it the #39 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from Central Michigan Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan is $56,922. This is 7% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at Central Michigan

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Central Michigan University.

Central Michigan Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a bachelor's degree in CIS from Central Michigan. About 3% of these graduates were women and the other 97% were men.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Central Michigan are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Central Michigan Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 CIS majors earned their master's degree from Central Michigan. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	36
International Students	51
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Central Michigan 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

Computer Information Systems majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	144

Related Majors

• Information Technology
• Computer Science

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 MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
Computer Systems Analysts	15,420	$83,900
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Systems Software Developers	10,320	$88,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,480	$131,100

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 cjh1452000 under License

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