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Western Oregon University BS in Computer Information Systems

40 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$55,964 Average Salary
$33,082 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 Western Oregon University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Western Oregon State College BS in CIS

#408 in the U.S
#3 in Oregon

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Western Oregon State College was ranked #408 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.

Here are some of the other rankings for Western Oregon State College.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)187
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)208
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)218
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems226
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates241
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans251
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)290
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems292
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems292
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)304
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems317
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)320
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools327
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems341
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates342
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)342
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)353
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems397
Best Computer Information Systems Schools408
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)442
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)462
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems508

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from Western Oregon State College Cost?

$10,194 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$33,082 Average Student Debt

Western Oregon State College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Western Oregon State College paid an average of $602 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,280$27,090
Fees$1,914$1,914
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$10,389$10,389
On Campus Other Expenses$2,487$2,487

Learn more about Western Oregon State College tuition and fees.

Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College took out an average of $33,082 in student loans. That is 25% higher than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From Western Oregon State College?

$55,964 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon State College is $55,964 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $54,451.

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Does Western Oregon State College Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College Online Learning page.

Western Oregon State College Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

40 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
22.5% Women
30.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 40 bachelor’s degrees in CIS handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 22.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.0% of the CIS bachelor’s degrees at Western Oregon State College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White24
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BS in CIS Focus Areas at Western Oregon State College

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences40

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Science21

View All Computer Information Systems Related Majors >

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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