Computer Information Systems at University of Missouri - Columbia

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

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and has a total student population of 31,089. In 2021, 143 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from Mizzou.

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.

Mizzou 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

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

Mizzou Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at Mizzou 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 Mizzou 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	9
Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	11
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	16
	20
Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	23
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	29
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	31
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	43
	43
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	44
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	48
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools	51
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	51
	52
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	54
Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	58
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	63
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools	64
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	75
	79
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	89
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	97
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	108
	119
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	155
	198
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	203
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	224
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	278
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	369
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	533

In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in CIS from Mizzou. This makes it the #76 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Mizzou CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $62,420. This is 17% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in CIS from Mizzou. About 82% were men and 18% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at Mizzou 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	101
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Mizzou Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

Of the 56 CIS students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Mizzou, about 70% were men and 30% were women.

Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from Mizzou, 55% 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	31
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

The following CIS concentations are available at University of Missouri - Columbia. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Missouri - Columbia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	99
Information Technology	69
Other Computer & Information Sciences	42

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Software Applications Developers	15,380	$93,880
Computer Systems Analysts	12,570	$83,720
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	7,620	$82,160
Computer Workers	7,010	$82,610
Systems Software Developers	6,440	$94,140

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 Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.