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Computer Information Systems at Florida International University

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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
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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
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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.

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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

18% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
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.

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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.

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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

28% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 72% of CIS master's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

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

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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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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