Computer Information Systems at Kansas State 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 Kansas State University stacks up to those at other schools.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. In 2021, 112 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from K -State.

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.

K -State Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

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.

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

K -State Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how K -State 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 K -State 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 Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	13
Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	21
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	27
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	30
	30
	35
Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	50
	53
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	54
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	61
	66
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	74
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	76
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	97
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	115
	117
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	140
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	149
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	187
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools	207
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	234
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	251
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	273
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	296
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	318
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	562

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in CIS from K -State. This makes it the #188 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of K -State CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $67,854. This is 27% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

Of the 112 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in CIS from K -State in 2021, 90% were men and 10% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at K -State 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 Kansas State University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	84
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

K -State Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s in CIS from K -State in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

K -State also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

If you plan to be a CIS major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Kansas State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	136

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	5,820	$75,940
Software Applications Developers	5,570	$85,380
Computer Systems Analysts	4,810	$78,520
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,010	$119,050
Systems Software Developers	1,870	$94,240

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 Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.