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Information Technology at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, 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 sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4,220 information technology graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Studying Online at Western Governors University

Western Governors University is a fully online institution, so Information Technology coursework can be completed remotely.

Information Technology Rankings at Western Governors University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Governors University’s Information Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 8
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 26
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from Western Governors University

Students who complete Western Governors University’s Information Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$99,943
2 years	$98,156
3 years	$111,928
4 years	$125,482
5 years	$138,406

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Information Technology graduates from Western Governors University earn a median of $125,482, compared with $79,768 for all Western Governors University graduates — about 57% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Technology graduates from Western Governors University comes in at $16,194.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Western Governors University are 11% women (449) and 89% men (3,771).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 2,736 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Western Governors University, 10% were women (266) and 90% were men (2,470).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1,505
Hispanic / Latino	406
Black / African American	295
Asian	142
American Indian / Alaska Native	28
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	98
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	252

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 1,484 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 12% were women (183) and 88% were men (1,301).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	740
Hispanic / Latino	191
Black / African American	241
Asian	103
American Indian / Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	45
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	142

Minority students account for 40% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Western Governors University

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

Concentration	Graduates
System, Networking & LAN/WAN	518
Computer & IS Security	3,702

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Western Governors University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.