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Computer Information Systems at University of the People

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Computer Information Systems at University of the People

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

University of the People is located in Pasadena, California and approximately 43,722 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 212 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from University of the People.

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.

University of the People Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in CIS
  • Bachelor’s Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at University of the People

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

University of the People Computer Information Systems Rankings

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

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 University of the People 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools 13
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools 16
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 21
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools 23
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools 64

CIS Student Demographics at University of the People

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

University of the People Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program

16% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of CIS associate's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 78

University of the People Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of CIS bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 210

University of the People 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

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences 292

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 CA, the home state for University of the People.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers 148,550 $127,950
Systems Software Developers 88,910 $131,700
Computer Workers 74,690 $103,270
Computer Systems Analysts 67,950 $103,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers 63,640 $180,250

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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