by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WIU ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #337 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 52 students received their master’s degree in cis from WIU. This makes it the #81 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of cis students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $62,578. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,300 for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WIU was $312 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,359 | $9,359 |
| Fees | $4,726 | $4,726 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,920 | $10,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,776 | $1,776 |
Learn more about WIU tuition and fees.
The cis program at WIU awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the WIU cis bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
The cis program at WIU awarded 43 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Western Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.