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Computer & Information Sciences at College of Western Idaho

Computer & Information Sciences at College of Western Idaho

What traits are you looking for in a computer & information sciences school? To help you decide if College of Western Idaho is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer & information sciences program.

CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,200.

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.

CWI Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Computer & Information Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at CWI

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, CWI does offer online courses in computer & information sciences for the following degree levels:

CWI Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at CWI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer & information sciences majors at College of Western Idaho.

CWI Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

15% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of computer & information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer & information sciences at CWI are white. Around 73% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Western Idaho with a associate's in computer & information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 49
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer & information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from College of Western Idaho. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology 47
Computer Software & Applications 13
Computer Systems Networking 7
Computer Information Systems 5

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer & 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 ID, the home state for College of Western Idaho.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
Computer User Support Specialists 3,230 $48,990
Software Applications Developers 2,800 $86,680
Computer Systems Analysts 1,500 $78,550
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 1,410 $66,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,410 $102,910

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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