by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for cis majors, Columbia came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.
In 2022, 500 students received their master’s degree in cis from Columbia. This makes it the #6 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Columbia cis bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
CIS majors graduating with a master's degree from Columbia make a median salary of $129,227 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all cis graduates with a master's is $87,845.
Of the 417 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Information Systems from Columbia in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 307 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 748 |
| Information Technology | 95 |
| Information Science | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.