Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
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 compsci from WMU. This makes it the #149 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $66,118. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, compsci students borrow a median amount of $28,969 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,625 for all compsci majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Western Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 compsci majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 93% were men and 7% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in 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 compsci.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 34 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
The compsci program at WMU awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in compsci.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 46 |
Information Technology | 7 |
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