Computer Science at Western Carolina University
WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. Of the 22 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University in 2021, 22 of them were computer science majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
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WCU Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
WCU Computer Science Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at WCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The compsci major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
Best Value Computer Science Schools | 31 |
279 | |
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 285 |
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 296 |
329 | |
Best Computer Science Schools | 329 |
Most Popular Computer Science Schools | 386 |
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 563 |
Most Focused Computer Science Schools | 696 |
Earnings of WCU CompSci Graduates
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $54,769. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.
CompSci Student Demographics at WCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Western Carolina University.
WCU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program
About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at WCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in compsci.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WCU also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Computer Science
Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Carolina University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Computer Science | 22 |
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Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
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Software Applications Developers | 30,580 | $103,280 |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | 12,740 | $142,330 |
Systems Software Developers | 7,070 | $105,760 |
Computer Programmers | 6,210 | $94,570 |
Computer Workers | 5,940 | $88,650 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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