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. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in cis.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #327 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #5 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in cis from WKU. This makes it the #289 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of cis students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $50,723. This is less than $53,242, which is the national median of all cis majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, cis students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,063 for all cis majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at WKU is $196 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Western Kentucky University.
Of the 48 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from WKU in 2020-2021, 88% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in cis from WKU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 18 |
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