Computer Information Systems at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying computer information systems, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from WKU.

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.

WKU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree

WKU Computer Information Systems Rankings

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

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 WKU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Most Popular Online Computer Information Systems Schools	70
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	149
	167
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	181
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	185
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	190
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	237
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	247
	282
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	288
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	294
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	336
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	368
	393
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	497
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	894

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in CIS from WKU. This is the #289 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from WKU Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $50,723. 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 WKU

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

WKU Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 CIS majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 13% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at WKU 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 Kentucky University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	37
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WKU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

The CIS program at WKU awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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

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

WKU 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

Computer Information Systems majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Kentucky University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	48
General Computer & Information Sciences	1

Related Majors

• Computer Science

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Software Applications Developers	5,700	$86,300
Computer Systems Analysts	4,310	$71,500
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	3,190	$64,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,800	$119,470
Computer Workers	2,500	$79,420

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 OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.