Computer Information Systems at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 8,860. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from SRU.

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.

SRU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SRU

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

SRU Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at SRU 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 SRU 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 Popular Online Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	25
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	60
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	66
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	66
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	81
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	136
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	139
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	172
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	197
	209
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools	222
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	226
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	227
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	242
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	260
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	288
	362
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	488
	493

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in CIS from SRU. This makes it the #243 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from SRU Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at SRU is $44,541. This is less than $53,242, which is the national average of all CIS majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CIS Student Demographics at SRU

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

SRU Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

The CIS program at SRU awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at SRU 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	49
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SRU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in CIS from SRU. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from SRU, 83% 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a master's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

SRU 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	55
Informatics	6

Related Majors

• Information Technology
• Information Science

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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Blackngold29 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.