Computer Information Systems at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from Jacksonville State University.

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.

Jacksonville State University Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Jacksonville State University does offer online courses in CIS for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State University 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	203
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	209
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	225
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	228
	228
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	231
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	260
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	317
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	375
	402
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	410
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	505
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	510
	539
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	540

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Jacksonville State University. This makes it the #232 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Jacksonville State University CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Jacksonville State University is $40,133. 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 Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

The CIS program at Jacksonville State University awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	36
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Jacksonville State University Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 CIS majors earned their master's degree from Jacksonville State University. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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

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

Jacksonville State University 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 Jacksonville State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	52

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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Software Applications Developers	6,210	$96,400
Systems Software Developers	4,360	$105,890
Computer Systems Analysts	3,910	$84,950
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	3,850	$76,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,200	$126,300

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 Thomson200 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.