Computer Information Systems at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840. Of the 110 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama in 2021, 110 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.

UA Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

UA Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at UA 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 UA 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
	25
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	31
	38
Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	46
	47
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	59
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	62
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	74
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77
	93
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	100
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	117
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	131
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	148
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	152
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	202
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	253
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	325
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	494
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	819

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in CIS from UA. This makes it the #149 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from UA Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at UA is $70,103. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 32% higher than the national average of $53,242 for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of CIS bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	88
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UA Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of CIS master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from UA, 80% 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UA also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

The following CIS concentations are available at The University of Alabama. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	134

Related Majors

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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Software Applications Developers	6,210	$96,400
Systems Software Developers	4,360	$105,890
Computer Systems Analysts	3,910	$84,950
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	3,850	$76,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,200	$126,300

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 Deutschlandreform under License

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