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Information Technology at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 information technology graduations were recorded at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 82
Best Value	Washington	#21 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 637
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#64 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#433 of 630

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Technology graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Western Washington University are 23% women (5) and 77% men (17).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 18 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Western Washington University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Western Washington University

This Information Technology program at Western Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	22

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
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.