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Western Connecticut State University BS in Computer Information Systems

16 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$60,061 Average Salary

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 Western Connecticut 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 WestConn BS in CIS

#337 in the U.S
#8 in Connecticut

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WestConn was ranked #337 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #8 in Connecticut.

Here are some of the other rankings for WestConn.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates188
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)232
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)242
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates261
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools270
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans274
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)280
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)317
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans330
Best Computer Information Systems Schools337
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)345
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)370
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)370
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)381
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems407
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems412
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)431
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)472
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems477
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)530
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems604
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems663

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

$11,781 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WestConn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WestConn paid an average of $560 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,162$18,436
Fees$5,619$6,749
Books and Supplies$1,300$1,300
On Campus Room and Board$13,876$13,876
On Campus Other Expenses$2,250$2,250

Learn more about WestConn tuition and fees.

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

$60,061 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WestConn is $60,061 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does WestConn Offer an Online BS in CIS?

WestConn 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 WestConn Online Learning page.

WestConn Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

16 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
6.3% Women
37.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 16 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 6.3% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.5% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at WestConn in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White10
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in CIS Focus Areas at WestConn

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences16

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Programming2

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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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