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Computer & Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Computer & Information Sciences, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 220
Best Value	Wisconsin	#22 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 1,619
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#115 of 217
Best Value	Nationwide	#822 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 220
Best Value	Wisconsin	#22 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 1,619
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#115 of 217
Best Value	Nationwide	#822 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,878
2 years	$90,852
3 years	$83,409
4 years	$97,595
5 years	$118,588

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $97,595, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $22,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Computer & Information Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences 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
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.