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Information Technology at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, take a look at what Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 information technology degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Western Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Michigan University’s Information Technology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 101
Best Value	Michigan	#21 of 25
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#83 of 102
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Western Michigan University are 25% women (6) and 75% men (18).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 5 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Western Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	1

Information Technology Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 19 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower 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 Michigan University

The Information Technology program at Western Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	24

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Western Michigan University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, 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.