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Management Information Systems at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Management Information Systems, consider the program at Western Governors University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,585 management information systems degrees were awarded at Western Governors University.

Studying Online at Western Governors University

Western Governors University operates as a distance-education institution, so Management Information Systems coursework can be completed remotely.

Management Information Systems Rankings at Western Governors University

Rankings can help you compare Western Governors University’s Management Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 169
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 171

Earnings for Management Information Systems Graduates from Western Governors University

Graduates of Western Governors University’s Management Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$87,608
2 years	$90,998
3 years	$97,288
4 years	$110,090
5 years	$123,017

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Management Information Systems graduates from Western Governors University take home a median $110,090, compared with $79,768 for all Western Governors University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Management Information Systems graduates at Western Governors University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Management Information Systems graduates at Western Governors University are 28% women (444) and 72% men (1,141).

Management Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 747 bachelor’s management information systems degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 27% were women (201) and 73% were men (546).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	384
Hispanic / Latino	88
Black / African American	111
Asian	51
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	26
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	78

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Management Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Management Information Systems Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 838 master’s management information systems graduates at Western Governors University, 29% were women (243) and 71% were men (595).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	415
Hispanic / Latino	86
Black / African American	129
Asian	86
American Indian / Alaska Native	8
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	33
Unknown	75

Minority students account for 42% of Management Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Governors University

The Management Information Systems program at Western Governors University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Management Information Systems	747
Information Resources Management	838

Best-Paid Careers for Management Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Management Information Systems program at Western Governors University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Management Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659

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.