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Computer Systems Networking at Western Governors University

If you plan to study Computer Systems Networking, consider the program at Western Governors University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Governors University is in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 452 computer systems networking graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Studying Online at Western Governors University

Western Governors University operates as a distance-education institution, so Computer Systems Networking coursework can be completed remotely.

Computer Systems Networking Rankings at Western Governors University

Use these rankings to compare Western Governors University’s Computer Systems Networking program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 4
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 199
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 197

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Systems Networking graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Systems Networking graduates at Western Governors University are 6% women (26) and 94% men (426).

Computer Systems Networking Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 452 bachelor’s computer systems networking degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 6% were women (26) and 94% were men (426).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	249
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	61
Asian	30
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	46

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Computer Systems Networking bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Computer Systems Networking Concentrations at Western Governors University

This Computer Systems Networking program at Western Governors University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer Systems Networking	96
Cloud Computing.	356

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Systems Networking Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Systems Networking program at Western Governors University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Systems Networking majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Systems Analysts	$71,253

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.