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General Computer Science at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider the program at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 general computer science degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Western Michigan University are 24% women (13) and 76% men (41).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 42 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 12% were women (5) and 88% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 11 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	10

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 1 doctoral general computer science graduates at Western Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.