by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & IS Security is a concentration offered under the information technology major at Central Washington University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BS in Computer Science - Information Security
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CWU was $752 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,475 | $22,551 |
| Fees | $1,969 | $1,969 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,787 | $13,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,922 | $2,922 |
Learn more about CWU tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that CWU offers online option in its computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.
About 15.9% of the students who received their BS in computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 17.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.2% of the computer and information systems security / auditing / information assurance bachelor’s degrees at CWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer and IS security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 10 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 4 |
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*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.
