Computer Science at Washington State University

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

Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and has a total student population of 31,159. In 2021, 176 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from Wazzu.

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.

Wazzu Computer Science Degrees Available

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

Wazzu Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Wazzu compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Wazzu 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 Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	42
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	42
	50
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	55
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	64
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	70
	71
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	73
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	76
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	86
	101
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	103
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	106
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	114
Best Computer Science Schools	118
	138
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	171
Best Value Computer Science Schools	179
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	264
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	268

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Wazzu. This makes it the #87 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Wazzu CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $73,112. This is 16% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at Wazzu

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

Wazzu Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 176 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wazzu, about 87% were men and 13% were women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Wazzu 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 Washington State University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	111
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Wazzu Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 37 students who graduated with a master’s in compsci from Wazzu in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	31
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wazzu also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Washington State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Washington State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	222

Related Majors

• Computer Information Systems

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 Washington State 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 {} under License

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