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Management Information Systems at Western Carolina University

If you plan to study Management Information Systems, take a look at what Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 management information systems degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Management Information Systems Rankings at Western Carolina University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 169
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 171

Earnings for Management Information Systems Graduates from Western Carolina University

Students who complete Western Carolina University’s Management Information Systems program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,319
2 years	$40,821
3 years	$53,497
4 years	$60,008
5 years	$77,089

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Management Information Systems graduates from Western Carolina University report median earnings of $60,008, compared with $52,554 for all Western Carolina University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Management Information Systems graduates from Western Carolina University comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Management Information Systems graduates at Western Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Management Information Systems graduates at Western Carolina University are 23% women (8) and 77% men (27).

Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 35 bachelor’s management information systems graduates at Western Carolina University, 23% were women (8) and 77% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Management Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Management Information Systems Concentrations at Western Carolina University

This Management Information Systems program at Western Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Information Systems	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Management Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Management Information Systems program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Management Information Systems majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079

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.