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Central Washington University BS in Computer Information Systems

35 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$48,432 Average Salary
$25,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Information Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the CWU BS in CIS

#476 in the U.S
#7 in Washington

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #476 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for CWU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Computer Information Systems Schools42
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools55
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)150
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems156
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)167
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems203
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools212
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)228
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems238
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates243
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)307
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)326
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems328
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools334
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans399
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)400
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates423
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)432
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)445
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)461
Best Computer Information Systems Schools476
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems480
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)491
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)500
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems517
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans529
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems561
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates653

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from CWU Cost?

$8,444 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

CWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CWU was $752 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,475$22,551
Fees$1,969$1,969
Books and Supplies$900$900
On Campus Room and Board$13,787$13,787
On Campus Other Expenses$2,922$2,922

Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.

CWU CIS BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at CWU took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From CWU?

$48,432 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CWU is $48,432 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does CWU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. CWU does offer online classes in its CIS bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.

CWU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

35 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
28.6% Women
40.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 35 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 28.6% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 40.0% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at CWU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White16
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities8

BS in CIS Focus Areas at CWU

Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Information Technology35

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science45
Computer Software & Applications6
Information Technology77

View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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