by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WGU ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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WGU is in the top 10% of the country for cis. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 516 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 681 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 660 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 631 students received their master’s degree in cis from WGU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for cis master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of cis students who receive their bachelor's degree at WGU is $74,868. This is higher than $53,242, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WGU, cis students borrow a median amount of $23,167 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cis bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,063.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at Western Governors University.
The cis program at WGU awarded 681 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 422 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 91 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 631 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cis from WGU. About 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 321 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 110 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 2,607 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 634 |
| Computer Programming | 633 |
| Computer Science | 459 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 236 |
