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Computer Information Systems Schools in Wisconsin

1,686 students earned CIS degrees in Wisconsin in the 2020-2021 year.

A Computer Information Systems major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Computer Information Systems Majors in Wisconsin

CIS majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,248
Master’s Degree 217
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 148
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 148
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 148
Post-Master’s Certificate 53
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 53
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 7

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a CIS major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of CIS majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 53.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 27.6%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Computer Information Systems Grads in Wisconsin

58,380 people in the state and 3,468,840 in the nation are employed in jobs related to CIS.

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Wages for Computer Information Systems Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a CIS grad in the state is $84,990, compared to a typical salary of $102,470 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Wisconsin that offer CIS degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

879 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 0.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it.

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee
124 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
11,017 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,051. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
7,970 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,589. The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%. In their early career, UW - Whitewater grads earn an average salary of $43,126. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,531 Total Students

86% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,674 after earning their degree at this institution. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
7,547 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,069 a year.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

The 3.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. 67% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.41 years to graduate.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
15,314 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,687. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,295 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.72 years to graduate.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
4,452 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,082. 68% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, UW - Parkside grads earn an average salary of $38,442.

Computer Information Systems Careers in WI

Some of the careers CIS majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 32% $84,480
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15% $119,120
Database Administrators 14% $84,380
Computer Systems Analysts 13% $77,930
Systems Software Developers 13% $88,260
Computer Network Architects 12% $98,850
Computer Workers 10% $71,050
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 6% $71,560
Computer Science Professors 3% $84,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to CIS.

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Information Technology 376
Computer Systems Networking 288
Information Science 255
Computer Programming 249
Computer Science 248
Computer Software Applications 154

View all majors related to Computer Information Systems

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