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General Computer Science at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, take a look at what Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 230 general computer science graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at Western Illinois University are 33% women (76) and 67% men (154).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 16 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 31% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 214 master’s general computer science graduates at Western Illinois University, 35% were women (74) and 65% were men (140).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	211

Minority students account for 0% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.