by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Whitworth University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, 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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Part-time undergraduates at Whitworth paid an average of $1,877 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,050 | $45,050 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,150 | $12,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,554 | $3,554 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at Whitworth took out an average of $23,333 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $22,937.
The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Whitworth is $57,318 per year. That is 14% lower than the national average of $66,348.
Whitworth 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 Whitworth Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in compsci in 2019-2020, 23.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in compsci at Whitworth in 2019-2020, 13.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 30 |
*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.
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