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Computer & Information Sciences at Western Michigan University

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Computer & Information Sciences at Western Michigan University

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at Western Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from WMU.

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

WMU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at WMU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WMU does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WMU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at WMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 computer and information sciences major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. 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 Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 183
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 243

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from WMU. This makes it the #310 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

10% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at WMU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 65
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

WMU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

29% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from WMU. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WMU also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Michigan University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 68
Computer Information Systems 46
Information Technology 7

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers 29,540 $92,260
Computer User Support Specialists 19,090 $50,640
Computer Systems Analysts 15,420 $83,900
Computer Workers 10,900 $76,400
Systems Software Developers 10,320 $88,560

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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