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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors, WGU came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 1078 bachelor's degrees in computer & is security. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 1,066 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 896 students received their master’s degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance majors at Western Governors University.
For the most recent academic year available, 92% of computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance bachelor's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 37 |
Black or African American | 72 |
Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
White | 691 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 154 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 896 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance from WGU. About 91% were men and 9% 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, 57% 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 computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 50 |
Black or African American | 106 |
Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
White | 512 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 142 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 613 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 20 |