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Western Illinois University BS in Computer Systems Networking

2 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$37,568 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Systems Networking is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Western Illinois University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in networking, 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 WIU BS in Networking

#140 in the U.S
#7 in Illinois

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 WIU was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for networking list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.

Here are some of the other rankings for WIU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income Over $110k)15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $30-$48k)16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $75-$110k)17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (With Aid)19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $48-$75k)20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $0-$30k)20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking21
Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans28
Best Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Degree Schools38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Systems Networking Graduates45
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking51
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Systems Networking65
Best Computer Systems Networking Colleges for Veterans90
Best Value Colleges for Computer Systems Networking110
Best Value Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income Over $110k)117
Best Value Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $30-$48k)123
Best Value Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $75-$110k)126
Best Value Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (With Aid)128
Best Value Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $48-$75k)130
Best Value Colleges for Computer Systems Networking (Income $0-$30k)134
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools140
Highest Paid Computer Systems Networking Graduates175
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Systems Networking312
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Systems Networking341

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

$13,104 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WIU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at WIU paid an average of $290 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

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.

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

$37,568 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

networking who receive their bachelor’s degree from WIU make an average of $37,568 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% lower than the national average of $47,595.

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Does WIU Offer an Online BS in Networking?

WIU does not offer an online option for its networking bachelor’s degree program 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 Networking

2 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
50.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 2 bachelor’s degrees in networking handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in networking in 2019-2020, none of them were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in networking at WIU in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White1
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Networking Focus Areas at WIU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems39
Information Technology2

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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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