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University of Wisconsin - Madison BS in Computer Information Systems

628 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$74,325 Average Salary
$22,250 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Wisconsin - Madison. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UW - Madison BS in CIS

#24 in the U.S
#1 in Wisconsin

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for CIS majors, UW - Madison came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Here are some of the other rankings for UW - Madison.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)5
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans5
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)6
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans6
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)10
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems10
Best Computer Information Systems Doctor’s Degree Schools10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)10
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)14
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)14
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates17
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)18
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools18
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)19
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)22
Best Computer Information Systems Schools24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)28
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems32
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)36
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates47
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates59
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)62
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)94
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems108
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems144
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems286
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems385

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from UW - Madison Cost?

$10,742 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,250 Average Student Debt

UW - Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$9,273$37,161
Fees$1,469$1,469
Books and Supplies$1,150$1,150
On Campus Room and Board$12,200$12,200
On Campus Other Expenses$3,066$3,066

Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.

UW - Madison CIS BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Madison took out an average of $22,250 in student loans. That is 16% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From UW - Madison?

$74,325 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

CIS who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Madison make an average of $74,325 a year during the early days of their career. That is 36% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does UW - Madison Offer an Online BS in CIS?

UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its CIS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.

UW - Madison Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

628 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
16.6% Women
16.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 628 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 16.6% of the students who received their BS in CIS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 16.4% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - Madison in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian63
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino13
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White284
International Students237
Other Races/Ethnicities27

BS in CIS Focus Areas at UW - Madison

Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences628

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.

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