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Western Washington University BS in Computer Information Systems

128 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$66,541 Average Salary
$22,640 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 Washington University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, 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 WWU BS in CIS

#104 in the U.S
#3 in Washington

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. WWU was ranked #104 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 #3 in Washington.

Here are some of the other rankings for WWU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)57
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)69
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems70
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)80
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)84
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)91
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)104
Best Computer Information Systems Schools104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)108
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates111
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans117
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)136
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)138
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)139
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems140
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans158
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates159
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems168
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)185
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)199
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems205
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems230
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems239
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)263
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)266

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

$8,508 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,640 Average Student Debt

WWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WWU paid an average of $804 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $246 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,377$24,135
Fees$1,131$1,131
Books and Supplies$996$996
On Campus Room and Board$12,518$12,518
On Campus Other Expenses$3,783$3,783

Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.

WWU 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 WWU took out an average of $22,640 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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

$66,541 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WWU is $66,541 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does WWU Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.

WWU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

128 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
14.1% Women
25.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 128 bachelor’s degrees in CIS handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 14.1% of the CIS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 25.0% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at WWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian18
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White92
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities10

BS in CIS Focus Areas at WWU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences128

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology21

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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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