Computer Information Systems at University of Wisconsin - Stout

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

UW - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and approximately 7,970 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from UW - Stout.

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.

UW - Stout Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CIS
• Master’s Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Stout

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UW - Stout offers distance education options for CIS at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UW - Stout Computer Information Systems Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at UW - Stout 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
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	26
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	67
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	89
	105
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	120
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	125
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	155
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	160
	165
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	170
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	207
	260
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	277
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	313

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in CIS from UW - Stout. This makes it the #208 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from UW - Stout Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Stout is $58,998. This is 11% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at UW - Stout

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

UW - Stout Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in CIS from UW - Stout. About 71% were men and 29% were women. The typical CIS bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% women. So female students are more repesented at UW - Stout since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at UW - Stout are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	49
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UW - Stout Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 CIS majors earned their master's degree from UW - Stout. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.

Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from UW - Stout, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UW - Stout 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Stout. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Computer & Information Sciences	56
Informatics	10

Related Majors

• Computer Systems Networking
• Computer Software & Applications

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Stout.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Software Applications Developers	16,940	$87,700
Computer Systems Analysts	15,150	$82,480
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	6,980	$75,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers	5,970	$124,770
Systems Software Developers	3,790	$90,660

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 Jennanelson02 under License

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