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Computer Information Systems at Western Governors University

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Computer Information Systems at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a CIS school? To help you decide if Western Governors University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's CIS program.

WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 147,866 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 631 students received their master's degree in CIS.

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

WGU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in CIS

Online Classes Are Available at WGU

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.

WGU does offer online education options in CIS for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WGU Computer Information Systems Rankings

CIS Student Demographics at WGU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Western Governors University.

WGU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

26% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 631 students graduated with a master's degree in CIS from WGU. About 74% were men and 26% were women.

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Of the students who received a CIS master's degree from WGU, 51% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the CIS master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 56
Black or African American 85
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 321
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 110

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Western Governors University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Software Applications Developers 11,040 $99,070
Computer Workers 6,470 $76,890
Systems Software Developers 5,690 $106,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers 5,440 $121,570
Computer Systems Analysts 3,850 $84,840

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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