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

Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 5 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from Murray 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.

Murray State Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Murray 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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Murray State Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how Murray 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 Murray 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 Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	90
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	149
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	171
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	190
	208
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	285
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	307
	361
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	369
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	474
	492
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	611
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	634
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	713
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	970

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Murray State. This makes it the #172 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

CIS Student Demographics at Murray State

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

Murray State Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Murray State in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Murray State Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in CIS from Murray State in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Murray 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

The following CIS concentations are available at Murray State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Murray State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	20

Related Majors

• Computer 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 KY, the home state for Murray State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Software Applications Developers	5,700	$86,300
Computer Systems Analysts	4,310	$71,500
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	3,190	$64,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,800	$119,470
Computer Workers	2,500	$79,420

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.