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Computer Science at University of Wyoming

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if University of Wyoming is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,364 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wyoming in 2021, 46 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

UW Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

UW Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at UW compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at UW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 109
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 229

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UW. This makes it the #229 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #110 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from UW Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW is $58,867. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.

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CompSci Student Demographics at UW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of Wyoming.

UW Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 46 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in compsci from UW in 2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at UW are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 38
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UW Computer Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from UW. About 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Of the students who received a compsci master's degree from UW, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UW also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation Jobs in WY Average Salary in WY
Computer Network Support Specialists 350 $60,290
Software Applications Developers 290 $72,210
Computer Programmers 230 $71,910
Computer and Information Systems Managers 210 $102,120
Web Developers 160 $64,340

References

*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.

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