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. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in cis.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #398 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #13 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 271 |
| Best Computer Information Systems Schools | 398 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in cis from WKU. This makes it the #289 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,863 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $61,300 for all cis students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, cis students borrow a median amount of $20,400 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,966.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at WKU is $196 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WKU was $1,125 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $477 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,436 | $27,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,043 | $12,043 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,409 | $2,409 |
Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.
Of the 60 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in cis from WKU in 2022, 88% were men and 12% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the WKU 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 WKU Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in cis from WKU in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Western Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 26 |
| Information Science | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.