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Western Illinois University BS in Computer Information Systems

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$49,214 Average Salary
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the WIU BS in CIS

#432 in the U.S
#14 in Illinois

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 WIU was ranked #432 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for WIU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems35
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems58
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)145
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems148
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)153
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems171
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans181
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)207
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)233
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)243
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)253
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools290
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems344
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans352
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)382
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)387
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates413
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)416
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)421
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)422
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)426
Best Computer Information Systems Schools432
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates659

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

$13,104 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

WIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WIU was $290 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,712$8,712
Fees$4,392$4,392
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$9,800$9,800
On Campus Other Expenses$2,230$2,230

Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.

WIU CIS BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at WIU took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$49,214 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WIU is $49,214 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does WIU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the WIU 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 WIU Online Learning page.

WIU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

39 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
12.8% Women
23.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 39 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 12.8% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.1% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at WIU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White29
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in CIS Focus Areas at WIU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences28
Information Technology11

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking2
Information Technology2

View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >

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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