by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WGU Western Governors. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WGU Western Governors as a strong choice for information technology, ranked #28 out of 513 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Technology Schools | 28 of 513 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in Utah | 2 of 7 |
| Best Information Technology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 of 18 |
The following degree levels are offered in information technology at WGU Western Governors, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 2,736 |
| Master’s | 1,484 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Governors University handed out 2,736 bachelor’s degrees in information technology.
WGU Western Governors is among the very best schools in the country for information technology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Information Technology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WGU Western Governors go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $125,482 a year. This is higher than $79,768, the median for all majors at WGU Western Governors.
To complete a bachelor’s at WGU Western Governors, information technology students borrow a median amount of $16,194 in student loans. This is below $22,462, the typical median for all majors at WGU Western Governors.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,162 | $8,180 |
| Fees | $478 | $478 |
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Among recent graduates, 90% of information technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The largest share of information technology bachelor’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors were White. Roughly 55% of graduates 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 information technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 142 |
| Black or African American | 295 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 406 |
| White | 1,505 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 387 |
WGU Western Governors granted 2,218 bachelor’s degrees in computer and information systems security/auditing/information assurance in the most recent reporting year — 10% to women and 90% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
WGU Western Governors conferred 518 bachelor’s completions in system, networking, and lan/wan management/manager in the latest year of data — 8% to women and 92% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
Graduate study is also available at WGU Western Governors. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Information Technology | 1,484 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
