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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse BS in Computer Information Systems

47 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$68,379 Average Salary
$24,955 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UW - La Crosse BS in CIS

#74 in the U.S
#3 in Wisconsin

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UW - La Crosse was ranked #74 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 #3 in Wisconsin.

Here are some of the other rankings for UW - La Crosse.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)10
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)27
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)50
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)62
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools62
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)63
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans65
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans70
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)71
Best Computer Information Systems Schools74
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)78
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)85
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates88
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates127
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems190
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems289
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems313
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems533

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from UW - La Crosse Cost?

$9,160 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,955 Average Student Debt

UW - La Crosse Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - La Crosse paid an average of $684 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,585$16,404
Fees$1,575$1,575
Books and Supplies$120$120
On Campus Room and Board$6,594$6,594
On Campus Other Expenses$2,028$2,028

Learn more about UW - La Crosse tuition and fees.

UW - La Crosse 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 UW - La Crosse in CIS walked away with an average of $24,955 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 UW - La Crosse?

$68,379 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - La Crosse make an average of $68,379 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does UW - La Crosse Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the UW - La Crosse 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 UW - La Crosse Online Learning page.

UW - La Crosse Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

47 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
6.4% Women
8.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 47 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 6.4% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.5% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at UW - La Crosse in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White43
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at UW - La Crosse

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences47

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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