Computer Information Systems at Kent State University at Kent

What traits are you looking for in a CIS school? To help you decide if Kent State University at Kent is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's CIS program.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and approximately 26,822 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from Kent 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.

Kent State Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Kent 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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Kent State Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how Kent 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 Kent 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
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	45
Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	50
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	54
	54
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	60
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	63
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	109
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	163
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	167
	175
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	177
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	209
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	300
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	364
	383
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	418
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	430
	459
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	618
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	702

In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Kent State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Kent State CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kent State is $41,266. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,242 for all CIS students.

CIS Student Demographics at Kent State

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

Kent State Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

The CIS program at Kent State awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Kent 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 Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Kent State Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

Of the 71 CIS students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Kent State, about 49% were men and 51% were women.

Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from Kent State, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	45
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Human-Centered Technology Design	52
General Computer & Information Sciences	49
Information Technology	14

Related Majors

• Information Science
• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Systems Analysis
• Computer Science

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 OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Software Applications Developers	35,100	$95,090
Computer Systems Analysts	29,010	$89,420
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,390	$135,510
Computer Workers	12,160	$82,440
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	12,090	$80,500

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 JonRidinger under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.