by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WGU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mis.
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WGU is in the top 10% of the country for mis. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 329 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 776 bachelor's degrees in management information systems. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 657 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 677 students received their master’s degree in mis from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for mis master’s degree candidates in the country.
MIS majors graduating with a master's degree from WGU make a median salary of $87,608 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all mis graduates with a master's is $65,781.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mis majors at Western Governors University.
Of the 776 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in mis from WGU in 2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor's in mis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 503 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 108 |
The mis program at WGU awarded 677 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in mis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 400 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 97 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 7,891 |
| Accounting | 1,514 |
| Human Resource Management | 926 |
| Marketing | 673 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 1 |
