Computer Information Systems at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from Eastern.

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.

Eastern Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Eastern Computer Information Systems Rankings

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

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 Eastern 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	81
	169
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	192
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	252
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	268
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	280
	286
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	330
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	360
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	382
	397
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	451
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	584
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	651
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	1,091

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Eastern. This makes it the #253 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from Eastern Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern is $50,605. This is less than $53,242, which is the national average of all CIS majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CIS Student Demographics at Eastern

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

Eastern Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 CIS majors earned their bachelor's degree from Eastern. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Eastern Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 CIS majors earned their master's degree from Eastern. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

In the CIS master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	23

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 KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Software Applications Developers	5,700	$86,300
Computer Systems Analysts	4,310	$71,500
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	3,190	$64,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,800	$119,470
Computer Workers	2,500	$79,420

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 Alpha 40475 under License

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