Computer & Information Sciences at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and approximately 31,159 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,226 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University in 2021, 186 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

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.

Wazzu Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Wazzu Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Wazzu performed in these rankings.

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 Wazzu 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
Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	138
	190

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Wazzu. This makes it the #245 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Wazzu

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

Wazzu Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 186 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences 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 computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	116
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Wazzu Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 computer and information sciences majors earned their master's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 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 computer and information sciences.

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 computer and information sciences. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Washington State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washington State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	222
Computer Information Systems	11

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical 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 Washington State 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
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