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Computer Information Systems at Purdue University Global

If you are interested in studying computer information systems, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Global. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 191 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global.

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.

Purdue University Global Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

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.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global 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 Online Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools 3
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools 20
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools 25
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 33
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools 52
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 57
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Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 84
Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 92
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 130
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 147
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 223
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 225
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 239
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 294
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools 332
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 342
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 408
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In 2021, 118 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #33 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from Purdue University Global Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $51,063. This is less than $53,242, which is the national average of all CIS majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CIS Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 CIS majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Purdue University Global 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 Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 124
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Purdue University Global Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

34% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 118 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Information Systems from Purdue University Global in 2020-2021, 66% were men and 34% were women.

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Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from Purdue University Global, 53% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the CIS master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 62
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Purdue University Global 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

The following CIS concentations are available at Purdue University Global. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University Global. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 221
General Computer & Information Sciences 118

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Software Applications Developers 9,770 $88,570
Computer Systems Analysts 9,760 $79,750
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6,710 $75,500
Computer and Information Systems Managers 4,860 $124,490
Computer Network Architects 3,620 $88,210

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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