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Wellesley College BS in Computer Information Systems

47 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$116,934 Average Salary
$11,136 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 Wellesley College. 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 Wellesley BS in CIS

#11 in the U.S
#3 in Massachusetts

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for CIS majors, Wellesley came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for Wellesley.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates1
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates1
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)10
Best Computer Information Systems Schools11
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)13
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)18
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)32
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems37
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)54
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems69
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)75
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems190
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems289
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)398
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans457
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems503
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)549
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans602
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems692

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

$58,448 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$11,136 Average Student Debt

Wellesley Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wellesley paid an average of $1,816 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 StateOut of State
Tuition$58,120$58,120
Fees$328$328
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$17,772$17,772
On Campus Other Expenses$1,250$1,250

Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.

Wellesley 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wellesley in CIS walked away with an average of $11,136 in student debt. That is 58% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$116,934 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wellesley make an average of $116,934 a year during the early days of their career. That is 115% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Wellesley Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the Wellesley 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 Wellesley Online Learning page.

Wellesley Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

47 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
100.0% Women
59.6% 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

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, all of them were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at Wellesley in 2019-2020, 59.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian15
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino8
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White11
International Students8
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Wellesley

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences47

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Software & Applications29

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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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