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Information Technology at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, take a look at what Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 information technology graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at Western Kentucky University are 10% women (5) and 90% men (45).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 50 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Western Kentucky University, 10% were women (5) and 90% were men (45).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 48%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Western Kentucky University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, 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
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062

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.