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Computer Information Systems at University of Central Florida

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

UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and approximately 71,881 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 687 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from UCF.

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.

UCF Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UCF

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UCF does offer online courses in CIS for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UCF Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how UCF performed in these rankings.

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 UCF 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 Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 13
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 28
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 48
52
Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 60
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools 66
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools 66
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 89
94
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 121
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 125
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 131
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 141
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 149
Best Computer Information Systems Schools 176
178
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools 232
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools 246
273

In 2021, 141 students received their master’s degree in CIS from UCF. This makes it the #28 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UCF CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCF is $57,767. This is 8% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

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CIS Student Demographics at UCF

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

UCF Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

16% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The CIS program at UCF awarded 687 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its CIS bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 93
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 156
White 330
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 43

UCF Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

26% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students graduated with a master's degree in CIS from UCF. About 74% were men and 26% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 49
International Students 57
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UCF also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 30 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University of Central Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences 537
Information Technology 277
Other Computer & Information Sciences 44

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 FL, the home state for University of Central Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Software Applications Developers 38,160 $95,610
Computer Systems Analysts 24,970 $85,050
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 18,780 $79,070
Systems Software Developers 17,270 $102,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers 16,920 $129,540

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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