by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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, and more. In addition, we cover how WGU ranks in comparison to other schools with computer software programs.
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WGU is in the top 10% of the country for computer software. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 176 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in computer software & applications. This is an increase of 209% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 464 students received their master’s degree in computer software from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for computer software master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's computer software program at WGU make a median salary of $93,276. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all computer software graduates with a master's is $73,365.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WGU, computer software students borrow a median amount of $23,287 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all computer software bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $43,832.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at Western Governors University.
Of the 170 computer software students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WGU, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% 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 computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 464 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Software & Applications from WGU in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% 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 master's in computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 259 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 69 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 2,607 |
| Computer Information Systems | 1,312 |
| Computer Programming | 633 |
| Computer Science | 459 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 236 |
