by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in mis.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for mis list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 91 |
| Best Management Information Systems Schools | 121 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in management information systems. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
MIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,867 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $59,606 for all mis students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the mis program at WCU is $157 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 87% of mis bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in mis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WCU does not offer an online option for its mis bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mis majors at Western Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 397 |
| Marketing | 166 |
| Accounting | 57 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54 |
| Human Resource Management | 42 |