Computer Information Systems at Columbia Basin College

If you plan to study computer information systems, take a look at what Columbia Basin College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CBC is located in Pasco, Washington and approximately 6,745 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 3 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from CBC.

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.

CBC Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in CIS (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in CIS
• Bachelor’s Degree in CIS

CBC Computer Information Systems Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at CBC 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	37
	62
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	65
Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	80
	82
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	101
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	104
	197
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	248
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	255
	303
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	398
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	433
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	672
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	724
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	880

CIS Student Demographics at CBC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Columbia Basin College.

CBC Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of CIS associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in CIS only graduates about 25% women each year. The program at CBC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 15% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in CIS at CBC are white. Around 80% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia Basin College with a associate's in CIS.

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

CBC Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

Of the 3 CIS students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from CBC, about 33% were men and 67% were women. The typical CIS bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at CBC since its program graduates 41% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 31% 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 Columbia Basin College with a bachelor's in CIS.

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

CBC 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

The following CIS concentations are available at Columbia Basin College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Columbia Basin College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	8

Related Majors

• Computer Programming
• Data Processing
• Computer Systems Networking
• Information Technology

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 WA, the home state for Columbia Basin College.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Software Applications Developers	53,860	$131,790
Computer Systems Analysts	17,970	$96,860
Systems Software Developers	16,130	$121,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,690	$159,290
Computer Workers	13,100	$91,620

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.