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Master’s Degrees in Computer Information Systems

18,992 Yearly Graduations
$72,917 Median Salary
34% Women
There are 339 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in CIS. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 20 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 53.6% of CIS graduates were international students.

Education Levels of CIS Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18,992 students earned their master's degree in CIS. This makes it the 1st most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in CIS is $72,917. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,762 and the high is $90,793.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in CIS. About 65.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 12,492
Women 6,500
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The racial-ethnic distribution of CIS master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,878
Black or African American 939
Hispanic or Latino 732
White 4,276
International Students 10,172
Other Races/Ethnicities 995
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There are 339 colleges that offer a master’s degree in CIS. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

2,076 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for CIS students seekinga master's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. The CIS program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus awarded 2,076 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 20% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
631 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in CIS. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. The CIS program at Western Governors University awarded 631 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
591 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in CIS. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 591 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Carnegie Mellon. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
549 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in CIS. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 549 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at NYU. Of these students, 28% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

503 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 503 people received their master's degree in CIS from UT Dallas. Of these students, 28% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

500 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in CIS. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 500 people received their master's degree in CIS from Columbia. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
475 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Syracuse University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in CIS. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 475 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Syracuse. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
462 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in CIS. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 462 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Cumberlands. Of these students, 33% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

426 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Arlington is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in CIS. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 426 people received their master's degree in CIS from UT Arlington. Of these students, 30% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, New Hampshire
369 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern New Hampshire University. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 369 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at SNHU. Of these students, 33% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
365 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in CIS. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 365 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at UPenn. Of these students, 32% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

353 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in CIS. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 353 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at UC. Of these students, 38% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
336 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in CIS. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 336 people received their master's degree in CIS from UF. About 25% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

336 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in CIS. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,866 per year. The CIS program at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network awarded 336 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

322 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 322 people received their master's degree in CIS from UW Seattle. Of these students, 51% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
310 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in CIS. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The CIS program at University at Buffalo awarded 310 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
295 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeastern University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in CIS. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 295 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Northeastern. Of these students, 26% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
280 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 280 people received their master's degree in CIS from Grand Canyon University. About 70% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
270 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for CIS majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 270 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 22% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
190 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - Newark is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in CIS. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 master's degrees were handed out to CIS majors at Rutgers Newark. Of these students, 46% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer Science 11,283
Information Technology 5,927
Informatics 1,019
Artificial Intelligence 397
Other Computer Sciences 314

Below are some popular majors that are similar to CIS that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 14,364
Information Technology 9,181
Information Science 6,396
Computer Software Applications 3,555
Computer Systems Analysis 628

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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