by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #293 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in cis from WIU. This makes it the #81 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,058 a year. This is higher than $53,242, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, cis students borrow a median amount of $25,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Western Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 cis majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 cis majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 5 |
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