Software Development

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington ETPL
Earn your bachelors degree in software engineering and increase your earning potential and opportunities for advancement as you build your career on the cutting edge of technology. Designed with input from industry experts, the B.S. Software Engineering program provides a solid foundation with these key skills: Scripting and programming, Web development, Mobile application development, User experience design, Software quality assuranceThis software engineering degree enhances your resume as you enhance your coding knowhow. It includes multiple industry-recognized certifications from AWS, CompTIA, and ITIL that are built into the curriculum. These certs can be earned and start opening doors for you even before you complete your degree.It is presented in two tracks for you to choose from, allowing you to become fluent in either Java or C#. Whichever track you choose, the result will be the same: Youll know how to program.

Financial information

Total tuition

$36,765.00

Total required fees

$3,215.00

Books and supplies

$1,800.00

Locations

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

4 Years

Length of training

Bachelor

Award type

122

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

BS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

high school diploma

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

CompTIA Project+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, ITIL Foundation Certification, Java SE 7 Programmer,Java SE 7 Programmer

Certification/license test preparation provided

CompTIA, AWS

Employment performance results

Program type

Computer Programming/Programmer, General

Completion rate

46%

Employment rate

78%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$46.69

Typical (median) annual earnings

$88,816.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Computer Programming/Programmer, General

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

26%

Information

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance and Insurance

10%

Other Industries

6%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
128
Completion rate
46%
Average number of students who completed each year
64
Gender
Male
82%
Female
18%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
5%
Hispanic
8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
72%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
28%
30 to 39
49%
40 to 49
17%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
0%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
74%
BA or higher
26%