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Computer Engineering at Western Governors University

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, 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.

Western Governors University is in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University delivers its programs entirely online, so Computer Engineering coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Western Governors University are 37% women (23) and 63% men (40).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 63 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 37% were women (23) and 63% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 30% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Western Governors University

This Computer Engineering program at Western Governors University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer Software Technology	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Western Governors University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Software Developers	$76,447
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631

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.