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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 274 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from Michigan 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.

Michigan State Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at Michigan State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Michigan 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	14
	15
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	18
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	20
	23
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	24
	29
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	33
Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	37
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	39
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	60
	62
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	104
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	120
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	194
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	223
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	288
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	314
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	522

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Michigan State. This makes it the #105 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Michigan State CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $76,292. This is 43% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 274 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in CIS from Michigan State. About 82% were men and 18% were women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Michigan 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	46
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	157
International Students	49
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Michigan State Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 CIS majors earned their master's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.

Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from Michigan State, 57% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 17 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 Michigan State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	328

Related Majors

• Information Science
• Information Technology

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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
Computer Systems Analysts	15,420	$83,900
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Systems Software Developers	10,320	$88,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,480	$131,100

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 Jeffness under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.