Computer Science at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if Western Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887. Of the 91 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2021, 45 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.

WMU Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

WMU Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at WMU 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 WMU 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
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	55
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	59
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	65
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	74
	75
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	111
	111
Best Value Computer Science Schools	123
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	133
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	148
	175
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	183
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	191
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	192
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	201
	218
Best Computer Science Schools	229
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	504
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	516

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in compsci from WMU. This makes it the #149 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from WMU Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $66,118. This is 5% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 93% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 7% went to women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at WMU 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	34
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WMU Computer Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WMU also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

If you plan to be a compsci major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	68

Related Majors

• Information Technology
• Computer Information Systems

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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Systems Software Developers	10,320	$88,560
Computer and Information Systems Managers	9,480	$131,100
Computer Programmers	3,960	$76,450

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.