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Computer Science at Central Washington University

Computer Science at Central Washington University

If you plan to study Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 76 computer science degrees were awarded at Central Washington University.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Among 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Central Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Central Washington University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Washington #4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #11 of 11
Best Value Far Western (Region) #38 of 59
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #48 of 59
Best Value Nationwide #197 of 364
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #245 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Washington #7 of 7
Best Value Washington #7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #32 of 38
Best Value Far Western (Region) #37 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #172 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #190 of 215

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Central Washington University

Those who finish Central Washington University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at Central Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,052
2 years $52,941
3 years $69,645
4 years $93,387
5 years $106,796

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Central Washington University take home a median $93,387, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 72% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at Central Washington University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $19,467.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Central Washington University are 16% women (12) and 84% men (64).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 76 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 16% were women (12) and 84% were men (64).

Central Washington University gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 39
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 12
Unknown 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Central Washington University

Minority students account for 22% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Central Washington University

The Computer Science program at Central Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 76

Students who finish Computer Science program at Central Washington University often pursue the following types of careers:

Occupation Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Information Security Engineers
Computer Programmers
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Business Intelligence Analysts
Information Technology Project Managers
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Web Developers
Blockchain Engineers
Information Security Analysts

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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