by our College Data Analytics TeamInformation Technology is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Western Governors University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in IT, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Information Technologies
Build the digital know-how required to become a leader in technology with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Computer Information Systems - Networking and Security
Pair business and tech savvy with a foundation in cyber security with this specialized online bachelor's program at Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for IT majors, WGU came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
Here are some of the other rankings for WGU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,380 | $6,380 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
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BS in Information Technologies - Project Management
Combine an IT foundation with project management skills to successfully reach organizational goals with this specialized online bachelor's at Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Computer Science - Information Security
Get a hands-on, practical approach to developing secure software. Explore the current landscape of vulnerabilities, risks and security disciplines in the field of computer science by earning your information security degree online from SNHU.
BS in Information Technologies - Cybersecurity
Learn to defend networks and information systems against cyber attacks by earning your bachelor's in IT with a concentration in Cybersecurity.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the IT bachelor’s degree program at WGU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WGU Online Learning page.
About 5.8% of the students who received their BS in IT in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 18.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.0% of the IT bachelor’s degrees at WGU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 134 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 11 |
| White | 1,044 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 144 |
Information Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Network & System Administration/Administrator | 168 |
| System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 313 |
| Computer & IS Security | 1,066 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 660 |
| Computer Programming | 399 |
| Computer Science | 135 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 55 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 26 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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