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Computer Information Systems at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

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

Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 91,427. Of the 1,044 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University - University Park in 2019, 185 of them were computer information systems majors.

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.

Penn State University Park Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Penn State University Park Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park 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 Basic Certificate Schools 10
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 63
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 70
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 82
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 93
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 123
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 251
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools 259
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 283
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 286
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools 809

In 2019, 1 student received their master’s degree in CIS from Penn State University Park. This is the #279 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from Penn State University Park Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Penn State University Park is $74,100. This is 39% higher than $53,500, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

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CIS Student Demographics at Penn State University Park

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

Penn State University Park Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The CIS program at Penn State University Park awarded 185 bachelor's degrees in 2018-2019. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.

Penn State University Park Gender Breakdown of Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Grads

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer Information Systems Majors at Pennsylvania State University - University Park
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 71
International Students 72
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Penn State University Park Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 CIS major earned their master's degree from Penn State University Park.

Penn State University Park Gender Breakdown of Computer Information Systems Master's Degree Grads

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

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer Information Systems Majors at Pennsylvania State University - University Park
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Penn State University Park also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2019, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

If you plan to be a CIS major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences 186
Informatics 3

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 PA, the home state for Pennsylvania State University - University Park.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Software Applications Developers 28,260 $96,370
Computer Systems Analysts 21,910 $95,990
Computer Workers 19,010 $87,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,070 $146,860
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 12,760 $77,700

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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