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Computer Information Systems at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, consider the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 137 computer information systems 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Computer Information Systems program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 8
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#72 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#538 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Western Washington University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,837
2 years	$81,333
3 years	$92,019
4 years	$107,521
5 years	$129,264

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $107,521, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 104% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $19,333.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Information Systems graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Western Washington University are 22% women (30) and 78% men (107).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Among the 113 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 23% were women (26) and 77% were men (87).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	12
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 27% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 20 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 5% of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Western Washington University

The Computer Information Systems program at Western Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	137

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
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
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.