Computer & Information Sciences at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Central Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 students received a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from CWU.

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

CWU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CWU offers distance education options for computer and information sciences at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

CWU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at CWU 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 computer and information sciences major at CWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. 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
	137
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	138
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	202
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	251
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools	498

In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from CWU. This makes it the #203 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at CWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Central Washington University.

CWU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from CWU. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	23
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	33
White	75
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	43

CWU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from CWU. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% 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 computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

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

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	109
Computer Information Systems	80
Computer Science	48
Computer Software & Applications	5

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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
Computer User Support Specialists	18,630	$62,180
Computer Systems Analysts	17,970	$96,860
Systems Software Developers	16,130	$121,250
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,690	$159,290

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.