Computer Information Systems at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a CIS school? To help you decide if Western Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's CIS program.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from WIU.

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.

WIU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

WIU Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how WIU performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at WIU 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	17
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	53
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	80
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	85
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	103
	130
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	185
	204
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	225
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	241
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	250
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	288
	311
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	373

In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in CIS from WIU. This makes it the #81 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WIU CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $56,058. This is 5% higher than $53,242, which is the national average for all CIS bachelor's degree recipients.

CIS Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 CIS majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 85% were men and 15% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at WIU 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 Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WIU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

Of the 52 CIS students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WIU, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	41
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WIU 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

The following CIS concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences	74
Information Technology	12

Related Majors

• 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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Software Applications Developers	30,500	$96,610
Computer Systems Analysts	28,130	$89,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,770	$143,900
Systems Software Developers	17,130	$108,570

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 IlliniGradResearch under License

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