by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WGU ranks in comparison to other schools with computer software programs.
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The bachelor's program at WGU was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for computer software list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 201 bachelor's degrees in computer software & applications. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 170 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 464 students received their master’s degree in computer software from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for computer software master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of computer software students who receive their bachelor's degree at WGU is $95,292. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,082 for all computer software bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,710 | $7,710 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
Learn more about WGU tuition and fees.
The computer software program at WGU awarded 201 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 76% of these degrees went to men with the other 24% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% 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 bachelor's in computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Online degrees for the WGU computer software bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WGU Online Learning page.
Computer Software majors graduating with a master's degree from WGU make a median salary of $101,328 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all computer software graduates with a master's is $97,389.
Of the 598 students who graduated with a Master’s in computer software from WGU in 2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 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 master's in computer software.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 307 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 95 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer software majors at Western Governors University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 2,543 |
| Computer Information Systems | 1,145 |
| Computer Science | 698 |
| Computer Programming | 619 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 219 |