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Computer & Information Sciences at Western Michigan University

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study computer & information sciences, take a look at what Western Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year.

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

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 & information sciences for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

WMU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The computer & 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.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer & information sciences. This makes 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 & information sciences majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

18% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of computer & information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	52
International Students	30
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

WMU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer & information sciences master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 27% women graduate in computer & information sciences each year. WMU does a better job at serving the female population as it supports 7% more women than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer & information sciences concentations are available at Western Michigan University. 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 & 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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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