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Computer Information Systems at Central Washington University

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Computer Information Systems at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying computer information systems, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 52 CIS majors received their bachelor's degree from CWU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Information Systems section at the bottom of this page.

CWU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in CIS (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in CIS
  • Master’s Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CWU offers distance education options for CIS at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

CWU Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how CWU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Information Systems. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate Schools 53

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in CIS from CWU. This makes it the #128 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of CWU CIS Graduates

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $47,098. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,242 for all CIS students.

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CIS Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The CIS program at CWU awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 79% of these degrees went to men with the other 21% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities in its CIS bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 18
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

CWU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

63% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Information Systems from CWU in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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In the CIS master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in CIS.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

CWU also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Software Applications Developers 53,860 $131,790
Computer Systems Analysts 17,970 $96,860
Systems Software Developers 16,130 $121,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers 13,690 $159,290
Computer Workers 13,100 $91,620

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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