Computer Information Systems at Florida International University

Every computer information systems school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the CIS program at Florida International University stacks up to those at other schools.

FIU is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 58,836. Of the 661 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Florida International University in 2021, 661 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.

FIU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at FIU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

FIU Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at FIU 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 FIU 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 Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	16
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	27
Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	61
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	62
	65
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	65
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	68
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	104
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	123
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	176
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	178
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	188
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	208
	213
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	215
	231
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	248
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	284
	353

In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in CIS from FIU. This makes it the #69 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of FIU CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at FIU is $54,816. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 3% higher than the national average of $53,242 for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at FIU

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

FIU Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

Of the 661 CIS students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from FIU, about 82% were men and 18% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 52% 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 Florida International University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	47
Black or African American	70
Hispanic or Latino	455
White	49
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

FIU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 72% of CIS master's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	3
International Students	39
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

FIU also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 13 students 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 Florida International University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	451
Information Technology	288

Related Majors

• Information Technology
• Computer Systems Analysis

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 FL, the home state for Florida International University.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Software Applications Developers	38,160	$95,610
Computer Systems Analysts	24,970	$85,050
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	18,780	$79,070
Systems Software Developers	17,270	$102,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers	16,920	$129,540

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 Comayagua99 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.