Bachelor's716 grads tracked
Computer Science at Western Governors University
Median · 1 year out
$82,388
middle 50%: $62,676 – $120,677
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.
Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.
Graduates of Western Governors University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $82,388 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 716 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,326 total interest
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$126,905 · 5 yrs out
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$103,017 · 5 yrs out
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