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Computer Information Systems Schools in Wisconsin

1,686 CIS students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Computer Information Systems is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Computer Information Systems Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,248
Master’s Degree 217
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 148
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 148
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 148
Post-Master’s Certificate 53
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 53
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 53.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 27.6%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Computer Information Systems Grads in Wisconsin

58,380 people in the state and 3,468,840 in the nation are employed in jobs related to CIS.

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Wages for Computer Information Systems Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a CIS grad in the state is $84,990, compared to a typical salary of $102,470 nationwide.

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

879 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

A typical student attending UW - Madison will pay a net price of $17,234. 85% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee
124 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,380. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,725 a year.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
11,017 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,051. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 78% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $44,650 after graduation.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
7,970 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 88% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,343 after earning their degree at this institution.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,531 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $44,674 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it. 86% of the teachers are full time.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
7,547 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UW - Platteville will pay a net price of $14,565. 82% of the teachers are full time.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 67% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,687. 68% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
4,452 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. A typical student attending UW - Parkside will pay a net price of $11,082. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it.

Computer Information Systems Careers in WI

Some of the careers CIS majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 32% $84,480
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15% $119,120
Database Administrators 14% $84,380
Computer Systems Analysts 13% $77,930
Systems Software Developers 13% $88,260
Computer Network Architects 12% $98,850
Computer Workers 10% $71,050
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6% $71,560
Computer Science Professors 3% $84,560

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Information Technology 376
Computer Systems Networking 288
Information Science 255
Computer Programming 249
Computer Science 248
Computer Software Applications 154

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