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Computer Science at Western Michigan University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with computer science programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Computer Science Degrees Available at WMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
• Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• Doctorate Degree in Computer Science

WMU Computer Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer science list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	51
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	51
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science	62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	66
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	75
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	76
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	77
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	82
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans	83
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	83
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	99
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science	111
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools	112
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science	113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	145
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	151
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates	162
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	185
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)	186
Best Computer Science Schools	188
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	188
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	189
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates	191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	204
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	206
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)	213
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)	222
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)	224
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)	236
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)	238

Popularity of Computer Science at WMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in computer science from WMU. This makes it the #149 most popular school for computer science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in computer science in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Computer Science Student Diversity at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

The computer science program at WMU awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 93% of these degrees went to men with the other 7% going to women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in computer science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

WMU Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in computer science from WMU in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in computer science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License

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