by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how WashU stacks up against peers offering computer science.
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WashU is in the top 5% of the country for computer science. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 230 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WashU, computer science students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is below $17,553, the typical median for all majors at WashU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $64,500 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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Among recent graduates, 68% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at WashU are White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 55 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 20 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at WashU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 66 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at WashU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at Washington University in St Louis.