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Computer Information Systems at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 3,159. Of the 32 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University in 2021, 32 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.

Shepherd University Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CIS

Shepherd University Computer Information Systems Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at Shepherd University 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 Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 60
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 160
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools 186
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 258
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools 260
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 264
301
Best Computer Information Systems Schools 348
415
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 477

How Much Do CIS Graduates from Shepherd University Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Shepherd University is $49,620. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,242 for all CIS students.

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CIS Student Demographics at Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

9% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of CIS bachelor's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Shepherd University 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

If you plan to be a CIS major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Shepherd University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences 27
Information Technology 5

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 WV, the home state for Shepherd University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Computer Workers 2,380 $83,660
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,240 $68,980
Computer Systems Analysts 1,120 $74,010
Software Applications Developers 1,110 $87,490
Computer and Information Systems Managers 810 $119,430

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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