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General Computer & Information Sciences at Western Illinois University

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General Computer & Information Sciences at Western Illinois University

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

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from WIU.

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

WIU General Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences

WIU General Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at WIU 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 computer and information sciences major at WIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Computer & Information Sciences. 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 General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Most Focused General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 29
Most Popular General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value General Computer Science Schools 55
Best General Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 65
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Best General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 135
144
Most Popular General Computer Science Schools 153
Best General Computer Science Schools 165
Most Focused General Computer Science Schools 191
210
Most Popular General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 234
Most Focused General Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 354

In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from WIU. This makes it the #43 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer and Information Sciences Student Demographics at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

9% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Computer & Information Sciences from WIU in 2020-2021, 91% were men and 9% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences 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 computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WIU General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer and information sciences master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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

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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 computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Computer and Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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
Computer Systems Analysts 28,130 $89,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,770 $143,900
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11,640 $86,290
Computer Network Architects 5,310 $114,780

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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