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Computer Engineering at Western Governors University

If you plan to study Computer Engineering, consider the program at Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 388 computer engineering degrees were granted at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at Western Governors University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at Western Governors University are 15% women (59) and 85% men (329).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 388 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Western Governors University, 15% were women (59) and 85% were men (329).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	237
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	15
Asian	38
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	41

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Western Governors University

This Computer Engineering program at Western Governors University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Software Engineering	388

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at Western Governors University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
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.