by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Wazzu ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools | 67 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 74 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Wazzu. This makes it the #87 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,519 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, compsci students borrow a median amount of $34,627 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,376 for all compsci majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at Wazzu is $340 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wazzu was $1,382 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $578 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
Learn more about Wazzu tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 177 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from Wazzu. About 88% were men and 12% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Wazzu does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wazzu Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 91% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.