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Computer Information Systems Schools in Washington

1,860 CIS students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Computer Information Systems major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Computer Information Systems Majors in Washington

CIS majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,288
Master’s Degree 488
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 48
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 48
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 48
Associate Degree 31
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a CIS major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of CIS majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 24.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 35.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.9%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Computer Information Systems Grads in Washington

There are 136,460 people in the state and 3,468,840 people in the nation working in CIS jobs.

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Wages for Computer Information Systems Jobs in Washington

CIS grads earn an average of $107,800 in the state and $102,470 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Washington that offer CIS degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

945 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,017. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

408 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. The average student takes 4.54 years to complete their degree at WWU.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. The 4.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending EWU will pay a net price of $12,335.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 62%. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The 5.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
6,304 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 66%. The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,189 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Spokane Falls Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,715.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
2,907 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $23,024. The full-time teacher rate is 70%.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,052 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. Graduates earn an average $51,381 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,329 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $35,755 after graduation. The 9.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Computer Information Systems Careers in WA

Some of the careers CIS majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 63% $128,200
Computer Workers 53% $87,760
Computer and Information Research Scientists 48% $138,110
Computer and Information Systems Managers 46% $148,060
Information Security Analysts 43% $105,080
Systems Software Developers 34% $121,470
Computer Systems Analysts 33% $93,850
Database Administrators 32% $109,030
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 28% $89,430
Computer Network Architects 21% $99,410
Computer Science Professors 20% $66,060

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to CIS.

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Computer Science 1,551
Information Technology 815
Computer Programming 327
Computer Software Applications 317
Computer Systems Networking 291
Information Science 214
Data Processing 66
Data Entry 16

View all majors related to Computer Information Systems

View Nationwide Computer Information Systems Report

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