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Computer & IS Security at Western Governors University

If you are interested in studying Computer & IS Security, consider the program at Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3,702 computer & is security degrees were granted at Western Governors University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Governors University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer & IS Security graduates at Western Governors University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer & IS Security graduates at Western Governors University are 11% women (408) and 89% men (3,294).

Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 2,218 bachelor’s computer & is security graduates at Western Governors University, 10% were women (225) and 90% were men (1,993).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1,217
Hispanic / Latino	332
Black / African American	243
Asian	122
American Indian / Alaska Native	19
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	86
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	193

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 39%.*

Computer & IS Security Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 1,484 master’s computer & is security graduates at Western Governors University, 12% were women (183) and 88% were men (1,301).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	740
Hispanic / Latino	191
Black / African American	241
Asian	103
American Indian / Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	45
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	142

Minority students account for 40% of Computer & IS Security master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, above the national average of 35%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & IS Security Graduates

Students who finish Computer & IS Security program at Western Governors University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer & IS Security majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,018
Database Administrators	$79,696
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.