Information Technology at Western Governors University
If you are interested in studying information technology, you may want to check out the program at Western Governors University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.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 Information Technology section at the bottom of this page.
WGU Information Technology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in IT
- Master’s Degree in IT
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 it for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
WGU Information Technology Rankings
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BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Information Technologies
Build the digital know-how required to become a leader in technology with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
IT Student Demographics at WGU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the it majors at Western Governors University.
WGU Information Technology Master’s Program
In the it master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 1% 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 it.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 48 |
Black or African American | 88 |
Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
White | 235 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 90 |
Related Majors
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Western Governors University that might interest you.
BS in Information Technologies - Business Management
Explore operation management, policies and administration from an IT perspective with this specialized online bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Information Technologies - Cybersecurity
Learn to defend networks and information systems against cyber attacks by earning your bachelor's in IT with a concentration in Cybersecurity.
BS in Information Technologies - Data Analytics
Learn to leverage data and develop innovative practices, products and processes with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Careers That IT Grads May Go Into
A degree in it 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 |
Systems Software Developers | 5,690 | $106,040 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,440 | $121,570 |
Computer Systems Analysts | 3,850 | $84,840 |
Computer Network Architects | 910 | $114,900 |
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.