Computer Information Systems at Central Washington University

If you plan to study computer information systems, take a look at what Central Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174. Of the 190 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University in 2021, 52 of them were computer information systems majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Information Systems section at the bottom of this page.

CWU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in CIS (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in CIS
• Master’s Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, CWU does offer online courses in CIS for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

CWU Computer Information Systems Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CIS progam at CWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Information Systems. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	21
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	45
Best Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	46
Best Value Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	47
	52
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools	53
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	54
Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	59
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools	62
Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	75
	81
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	127
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	140
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	178
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	203
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	214
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	225
	232
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	233
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	242
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	288
	334
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	370
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	393
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	428
	501

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in CIS from CWU. This makes it the #128 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from CWU Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $47,098. This is less than $53,242, which is the national average of all CIS majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CIS Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 CIS majors earned their bachelor's degree from CWU. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its CIS bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	18
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

CWU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a master's degree in CIS from CWU. About 37% were men and 63% were women.

In the CIS master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

CWU also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

If you plan to be a CIS major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central Washington University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	80

Related Majors

• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Science
• Information Technology

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Software Applications Developers	53,860	$131,790
Computer Systems Analysts	17,970	$96,860
Systems Software Developers	16,130	$121,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,690	$159,290
Computer Workers	13,100	$91,620

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.