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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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 |
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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.
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.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,710 | $7,710 |
Fees | $590 | $590 |
Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 70 |
Black or African American | 27 |
Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
White | 403 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 136 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Western Governors University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Information Technology | 2,543 |
Computer Information Systems | 1,145 |
Computer Software & Applications | 799 |
Computer Programming | 619 |
Computer Systems Networking | 219 |