by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how VCU compares to other colleges that offer computer information systems.
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VCU is a solid choice among schools offering computer information systems. Specifically, it ranked #53 out of 487 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 131 bachelor’s degrees in computer information systems.
Computer Information Systems majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VCU earn a median of $96,632 a year. This is higher than $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at VCU, computer information systems students accumulate a median of $19,050 in student loans. This is lower than $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 66% of computer information systems bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of computer information systems bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in computer information systems.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of computer information systems master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of computer information systems master’s degree graduates at VCU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in computer information systems.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of computer information systems doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of computer information systems doctoral degree graduates at VCU are Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctoral in computer information systems.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer information systems majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The computer information systems program at VCU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 184 |
VCU granted 184 completions in computer and information sciences, general recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (34%).