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General Computer Science at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, take a look at what Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 137 general computer science degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s General Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 6
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#363 of 566

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 6
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#363 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at Western Washington University are 22% women (30) and 78% men (107).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 113 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Western Washington University, 23% were women (26) and 77% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	12
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 27% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 20 master’s general computer science graduates at Western Washington University, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 5% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.