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Computer Information Systems at University of South Alabama

If you are interested in studying computer information systems, you may want to check out the program at University of South Alabama. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and approximately 14,224 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 22 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from USA.

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.

USA 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

USA Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at USA 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 USA 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 68
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Value Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 71
75
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools 75
Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 85
Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 88
92
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 119
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 135
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 202
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools 229
242
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 273
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools 291
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 304
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 304
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 343
403
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 404
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools 471
Best Computer Information Systems Schools 551
572
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 627
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools 762

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in CIS from USA. This makes it the #120 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in CIS, making the school the #72 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of USA CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at USA is $42,213. This is less than $53,242, which is the national average of all CIS majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CIS Student Demographics at USA

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

USA Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from USA in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at USA 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 South Alabama with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

USA Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

32% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a master's degree in CIS from USA. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

USA also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 2 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 South Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences 33
Information Technology 22

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 University of South 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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