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Graduate Certificates in Computer Information Systems

772 Yearly Graduations
$65,436 Median Salary
38% Women
There are 123 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in CIS. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 33 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 19.6% of CIS graduates were international students.

Education Levels of CIS Majors

In 2020-2021, 772 earned their graduate certificate in CIS. This makes it the 2nd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in CIS at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 41,984
Master’s Degree 18,992
Basic Certificate 13,119
Associate Degree 11,058
Undergraduate Certificate 1,525
Doctor’s Degree 984
Graduate Certificate 772

Earnings of CIS Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in CIS is $65,436. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $65,436 to a high of $65,436.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for CIS students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in CIS. About 61.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 475
Women 297
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The racial-ethnic distribution of CIS graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 87
Black or African American 102
Hispanic or Latino 53
White 322
International Students 151
Other Races/Ethnicities 57
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There are 123 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in CIS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
110 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kennesaw State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for CIS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 41,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,238 per year. The CIS program at Kennesaw State University awarded 110 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 39% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
71 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at UST MN. Of these students, 28% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
58 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at DU. About 45% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
46 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The CIS program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 46 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado
45 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. The CIS program at Colorado State University - Global Campus awarded 45 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
34 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at GWU. Of these students, 47% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
30 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at Purdue University Global. Of these students, 13% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
29 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida Atlantic University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Each year, around 30,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at FAU. Of these students, 45% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

29 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. The CIS program at New Jersey Institute of Technology awarded 29 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
28 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Walden University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The CIS program at Walden University awarded 28 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

24 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The CIS program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their graduate certificate in CIS from Pitt. Of these students, 50% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
18 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at UT Dallas. Of these students, 22% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
16 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their graduate certificate in CIS from Harvard. Of these students, 38% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - St Louis is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,528 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at UMSL. Of these students, 53% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville, Texas
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - Kingsville is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in CIS. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,137 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,409 per year. The CIS program at Texas A&M University - Kingsville awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
13 Yearly Graduations
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington University in St Louis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to CIS majors at WUSTL.

#18

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Park University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,413 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,435 per year. The CIS program at Park University awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 36% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

11 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in CIS from UC. Of these students, 27% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, Michigan
9 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Valley State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in CIS. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,904 per year. The CIS program at Grand Valley State University awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

CIS Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 409
General Computer Science 215
Informatics 58
Artificial Intelligence 49
Other Computer Sciences 41

Below are some popular majors that are similar to CIS that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 1,452
Computer Software Applications 483
Information Science 344
Computer Science 197
Computer Systems Analysis 187

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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