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George Washington University BS in Computer Information Systems

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$67,660 Average Salary
$25,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. 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 George Washington University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the GWU BS in CIS

#84 in the U.S
#1 in District of Columbia

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. GWU was ranked #84 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for CIS majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.

Here are some of the other rankings for GWU.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Computer Information Systems Schools 84
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans 85
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 136
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 214
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 220
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k) 242
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 266
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems 322
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k) 347
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 364
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k) 414
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 449
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 477
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 483
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k) 517
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k) 614
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid) 663
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems 667
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems 675
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems 1,100

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

$56,049 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

GWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GWU paid an average of $1,675 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $55,961 $55,961
Fees $88 $88
Books and Supplies $1,400 $1,400
On Campus Room and Board $14,711 $14,711
On Campus Other Expenses $1,525 $1,525

Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.

GWU CIS BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at GWU in CIS walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. 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 GWU?

$67,660 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from GWU make an average of $67,660 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does GWU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the GWU 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 GWU Online Learning page.

GWU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
28.2% Women
71.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 39 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 28.2% 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

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at GWU in 2019-2020, 71.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 7
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 8
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BS in CIS Focus Areas at GWU

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 39

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Science 27
Computer Science 43
Information Technology 65

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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