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Northwest Missouri State 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 Northwest Missouri State 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Northwest BS in CIS

#282 in the U.S
#6 in Missouri

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #6 in Missouri.

Here are some of the other rankings for Northwest.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)56
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)58
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems60
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)86
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems88
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)117
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)135
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)140
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)147
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates154
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)174
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems182
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems187
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans194
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools215
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems220
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)220
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)226
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)241
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans268
Best Computer Information Systems Schools282
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems297
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans395

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

$8,500 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Northwest Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Northwest paid an average of $602 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,106$11,064
Fees$3,394$3,394
Books and Supplies$400$400
On Campus Room and Board$9,270$9,270
On Campus Other Expenses$2,575$2,575

Learn more about Northwest tuition and fees.

Northwest CIS BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northwest 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 Northwest?

$67,660 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northwest 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 Northwest Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Northwest does not offer an online option for its CIS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwest Online Learning page.

Northwest Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
10.3% Women
10.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 39 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 10.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 10.3% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White27
International Students7
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Northwest

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences39

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Software & Applications19
Information Technology6

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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