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Computer Science at Western Governors University

698 Bachelor's Degrees
#77 Overall Quality
$83,860 Bachelor's Salary
The Computer Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Western Governors University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WGU ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at WGU

WGU CompSci Rankings

The bachelor's program at WGU was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Science Schools 77
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 80

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 698 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 459 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from WGU Make?

$83,860 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at WGU is $83,860. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from WGU Cost?

$8,300 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

WGU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,710 $7,710
Fees $590 $590
Books and Supplies $200 $200

Learn more about WGU tuition and fees.

WGU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 698 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from WGU. Of these graduates, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% 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 bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 70
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 61
White 403
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 136

Does WGU Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Online degrees for the WGU compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WGU Online Learning page.

WGU CompSci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Western Governors University.

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Information Technology 2,543
Computer Information Systems 1,145
Computer Software & Applications 799
Computer Programming 619
Computer Systems Networking 219

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