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Western Michigan University BS in Computer Information Systems

56 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$53,775 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

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 Michigan University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the WMU BS in CIS

#283 in the U.S
#9 in Michigan

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 WMU was ranked #283 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.

Here are some of the other rankings for WMU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems67
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans99
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans110
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems138
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems171
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools230
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)278
Best Computer Information Systems Schools283
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates285
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)331
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)344
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates393
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)395
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)426
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)430
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)448
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems482
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)485
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)501
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems756

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

$13,017 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $504 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$12,094$15,118
Fees$923$923
Books and Supplies$987$987
On Campus Room and Board$10,567$10,567
On Campus Other Expenses$2,500$2,500

Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.

WMU CIS BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at WMU took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $26,501.

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

$53,775 Average Salary
Average Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from WMU make an average of $53,775 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $54,451.

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Does WMU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.

WMU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

56 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
21.4% Women
21.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 56 students received their bachelor’s degree in CIS. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 21.4% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.4% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at WMU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White28
International Students15
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in CIS Focus Areas at WMU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences56

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science59

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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