Computer Science at Central Washington University

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Central Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and approximately 11,174 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received a bachelor's degree in compsci from CWU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

CWU Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci

CWU Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how CWU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	172
	178
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	190
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	197
	207
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	209
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	220
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	225
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	238
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	245
	268
Best Value Computer Science Schools	271
Best Computer Science Schools	289
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	421
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	490

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in compsci from CWU. This makes it the #220 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from CWU Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $63,052. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CompSci Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 43 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from CWU in 2020-2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.

About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at CWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

CWU Computer Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in compsci from CWU. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

CWU also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

If you plan to be a compsci major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Central Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	48

Related Majors

• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Information Systems
• Information Technology

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Central Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Software Applications Developers	53,860	$131,790
Systems Software Developers	16,130	$121,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,690	$159,290
Computer Workers	13,100	$91,620
Computer Programmers	9,670	$126,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.