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Wayne State University BS in Computer Information Systems

156 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$73,949 Average Salary
$21,479 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 Wayne 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, and more.

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Rankings for the Wayne State BS in CIS

#181 in the U.S
#6 in Michigan

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for Wayne State.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems12
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)27
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)42
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools49
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems52
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates52
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans55
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)60
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)73
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans73
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)85
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)107
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)127
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools138
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems155
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)160
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)166
Best Computer Information Systems Schools181
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)198
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems213
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)224
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)228
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems235
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems260
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems278
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems491

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

$14,629 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,479 Average Student Debt

Wayne State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wayne State paid an average of $996 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $434 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$13,024$29,894
Fees$1,605$1,605
Books and Supplies$1,246$1,246
On Campus Room and Board$10,694$10,694
On Campus Other Expenses$4,068$4,068

Learn more about Wayne State tuition and fees.

Wayne State 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 Wayne State took out an average of $21,479 in student loans. That is 19% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$73,949 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wayne State is $73,949 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Wayne State Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Wayne State 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 Wayne State Online Learning page.

Wayne State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

156 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
21.2% Women
44.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 156 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 21.2% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of 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 Wayne State in 2019-2020, 44.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian51
Black or African American7
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White76
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities15

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Wayne State

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences156

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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