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Computer & IS Security at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer & IS Security, take a look at what Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 computer & is security degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

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

Computer & IS Security Rankings at Western Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Western Washington University’s Computer & IS Security program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 57
Best Value	Washington	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 465
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#58 of 68
Best Value	Nationwide	#380 of 532

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer & IS Security graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer & IS Security graduates at Western Washington University are 23% women (5) and 77% men (17).

Computer & IS Security Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 18 bachelor’s computer & is security degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer & IS Security 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 Computer & IS Security bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 39%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer & IS Security Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & IS Security program at Western Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer & IS Security graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Information Security Analysts	$111,930
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$99,018
Database Administrators	$79,696
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.