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Computer Information Systems at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 computer information systems degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 87
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 839
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#77 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#713 of 827

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Information Systems graduates at Northwestern University are 39% women (14) and 61% men (22).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 1 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Northwestern University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 35 master’s computer information systems graduates at Northwestern University, 40% were women (14) and 60% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26

Minority students account for 11% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Northwestern University

This Computer Information Systems program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	1
Artificial Intelligence	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.