by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cis.
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WWU was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for cis majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in cis from WWU. This makes it the #164 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,837 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,242 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, cis students borrow a median amount of $19,333 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at WWU is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Western Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from WWU. About 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
The cis program at WWU awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 81% of these degrees went to men with the other 19% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 22 |
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