by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & IS Security is a concentration offered under the information technology major at Western Governors University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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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.
Defend against cyberattacks and protect your organization's data with your BS in Cybersecurity from Southern New Hampshire University.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,380 | $6,380 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
Learn more about WGU tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WGU does offer online classes in its computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WGU Online Learning page.
About 6.1% of the students who received their BS in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 17.0%.
Around 26.2% of computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance bachelor’s degree recipients at WGU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 90 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 |
| White | 726 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 104 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer and IS security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Network & System Administration/Administrator | 168 |
| System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 313 |
View All Computer & IS Security Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
