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Computer Science at Washington State University

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 207 computer science degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Washington State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#11 of 22
Best Value	Washington	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 142
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#104 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#11 of 22
Best Value	Washington	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#57 of 142
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#104 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#242 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Washington State University

Graduates of Washington State University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,112
2 years	$68,808
3 years	$80,939
4 years	$93,485
5 years	$108,566

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Washington State University report median earnings of $93,485, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Washington State University stands at $22,453.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Washington State University are 13% women (27) and 87% men (180).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 181 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Washington State University, 10% were women (18) and 90% were men (163).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	4
Asian	32
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 14 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Washington State University, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 14% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 10 doctoral computer science graduates at Washington State University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Washington State University

This Computer Science program at Washington State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	207

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science 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
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
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

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.