Computer & Information Sciences at Western Governors University
If you plan to study computer & information sciences, take a look at what Western Governors University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 147,866.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
WGU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at WGU
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
WGU does offer online education options in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
WGU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings
Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at WGU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at Western Governors University.
WGU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a computer & information sciences master's degree from WGU, 51% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in computer & information sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 202 |
Black or African American | 291 |
Hispanic or Latino | 255 |
White | 1,145 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 357 |
Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences
Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Governors University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Information Technology | 896 |
Computer Information Systems | 631 |
Computer Software & Applications | 464 |
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Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in computer & information sciences 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 User Support Specialists | 9,440 | $50,000 |
Computer Workers | 6,470 | $76,890 |
Systems Software Developers | 5,690 | $106,040 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,440 | $121,570 |
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.