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Computer Information Systems Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 3,933 students earned their CIS degrees in VA.

In terms of popularity, Computer Information Systems is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 9 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Computer Information Systems Majors in Virginia

CIS majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,279
Associate Degree 813
Master’s Degree 543
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 194
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 194
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 194
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 75
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 75
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 75
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 12
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 12

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a CIS major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of CIS majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 20.1%
  • Black or African American: 11.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 39.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.8%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Computer Information Systems Grads in Virginia

There are 172,910 people in the state and 3,468,840 people in the nation working in CIS jobs.

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Wages for Computer Information Systems Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a CIS grad in the state is $111,780, compared to a typical salary of $102,470 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Virginia that offer CIS degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

876 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,303 after earning their degree at this institution.

505 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $38,623 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,452.

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
496 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,301. 98% of the teachers are full time.

333 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,006. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. In their early career, University of Virginia grads earn an average salary of $64,712.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg
248 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

152 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid. The 5.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
121 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,050 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 68% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. 83% of students get financical aid.

#9

Marymount University

Arlington
114 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,294 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,856. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,797 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.60%. An average student at Strayer University - Virginia will pay a net price of $23,189. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation.

Computer Information Systems Careers in VA

Some of the careers CIS majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 41% $108,580
Software Applications Developers 33% $109,740
Computer and Information Research Scientists 23% $126,060
Database Administrators 15% $96,090
Systems Software Developers 15% $117,400
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $164,200
Computer Systems Analysts 13% $98,290
Computer Science Professors 12% $70,710
Computer Workers 12% $104,840
Computer Network Architects 11% $121,390
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11% $89,350

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to CIS.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Information Technology 1,707
Computer Science 693
Information Science 532
Computer Software Applications 354
Other Computer Sciences 202
Computer Programming 137
Computer Systems Networking 36
Computer Systems Analysis 4

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