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Computer Information Systems at Palomar College

If you plan to study computer information systems, take a look at what Palomar College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and has a total student population of 21,141.

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.

Palomar College Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in CIS (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in CIS (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in CIS

Palomar College Computer Information Systems Rankings

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CIS Student Demographics at Palomar College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Palomar College.

Palomar College Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program

40% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of CIS associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in CIS only graduates about 25% women each year. The program at Palomar College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 15% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in CIS at Palomar College are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Palomar College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in CIS graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Palomar College with a associate's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Palomar College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences 8
Information Technology 7

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 CA, the home state for Palomar College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers 148,550 $127,950
Systems Software Developers 88,910 $131,700
Computer Workers 74,690 $103,270
Computer Systems Analysts 67,950 $103,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers 63,640 $180,250

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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