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Computer Programming at Western Governors University

If you are interested in studying Computer Programming, you may want to check out the program at Western Governors University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Governors University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 367 computer programming degrees were awarded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University is a fully online institution, so Computer Programming coursework can be completed remotely.

Computer Programming Rankings at Western Governors University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Governors University’s Computer Programming program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#3 of 5
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 222
Best Value	Nationwide	#127 of 222

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Programming graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Programming graduates at Western Governors University are 19% women (68) and 81% men (299).

Computer Programming Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 367 bachelor’s computer programming graduates at Western Governors University, 19% were women (68) and 81% were men (299).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Programming bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	226
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	30
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	39

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Computer Programming bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Programming Concentrations at Western Governors University

The Computer Programming program at Western Governors University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Programming	367

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Programming Graduates

Students who finish Computer Programming program at Western Governors University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Programming graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Web Developers	$125,527
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Software Developers	$76,447
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.