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West Chester University of Pennsylvania BS in Computer Information Systems

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$65,131 Average Salary
$24,250 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania. 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 WCUPA BS in CIS

#127 in the U.S
#8 in Pennsylvania

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 WCUPA was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for WCUPA.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems38
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates65
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans78
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools86
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools98
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems101
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans102
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems119
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)125
Best Computer Information Systems Schools127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)136
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)154
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)193
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)238
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)242
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems262
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems272
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)308
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)312
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)333
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)357
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)383
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)389
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems436

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

$10,423 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$24,250 Average Student Debt

WCUPA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WCUPA paid an average of $805 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,716$19,290
Fees$2,707$2,957
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$13,978$13,978
On Campus Other Expenses$2,520$2,520

Learn more about WCUPA tuition and fees.

WCUPA 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. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at WCUPA took out an average of $24,250 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$65,131 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCUPA make an average of $65,131 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does WCUPA Offer an Online BS in CIS?

WCUPA 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 WCUPA Online Learning page.

WCUPA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

97 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
6.2% Women
24.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 97 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, 6.2% of them were women. This is less 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 WCUPA in 2019-2020, 24.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian7
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino12
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White70
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at WCUPA

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences97

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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