Best Computer Occupation, All Other programs in Washington, ranked by enrollment
All computer occupations not listed.
40 schools in Washington run programs that feed this job, graduating 3,302 people a year. The job pays a median of $128,940 in Washington across about 14,360 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Washington that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
9 programs in Washington that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Washington (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Washington page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 11.0701In Washington → | 2,044 | 61.9% | 34 | $70,374 | $23,250 |
| 2 | CIP 11.0101In Washington → | 670 | 20.3% | 8 | $57,986 | $24,286 |
| 3 | CIP 11.0401In Washington → | 379 | 11.5% | 1 | $57,313 | $25,833 |
| 4 | CIP 30.3101In Washington → | 100 | 3.0% | 3 | $57,986 | $25,812 |
| 5 | CIP 30.3001In Washington → | 60 | 1.8% | 1 | $50,745 | $27,000 |
| 6 | CIP 30.0801In Washington → | 19 | 0.6% | 2 | $89,651 | $23,175 |
| 7 | CIP 51.2706In Washington → | 15 | 0.5% | 2 | $47,775 | $25,000 |
| 8 | CIP 11.0301In Washington → | 11 | 0.3% | 4 | $38,559 | $16,500 |
| 9 | CIP 26.1103In Washington → | 4 | 0.1% | 2 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
Top 25 schools in Washington
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 15 of the 40 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public · 5 feeder programs | 1,291 | Computer Science | $128,887 | 85% | — | 39% |
| 2 | University of Washington - Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Public · 2 feeder programs | 337 | Computer Science | $128,887 | 65% | — | 91% |
| 3 | Washington State University Pullman, WA Public · 4 feeder programs | 322 | Computer Science | $79,519 | 60% | — | 87% |
| 4 | Seattle University Seattle, WA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 237 | Computer Science | $85,285 | 76% | $31,900 | 77% |
| 5 | University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public · 2 feeder programs | 206 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $73,385 | 63% | — | 83% |
| 6 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Public · 2 feeder programs | 138 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $68,219 | 65% | — | 93% |
| 7 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 63 | Computer Science | $52,362 | 54% | — | 91% |
| 8 | Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 62 | Computer Science | $73,214 | 36% | — | — |
| 9 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 60 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $67,004 | 43% | — | 91% |
| 10 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 58 | Computer Science | $76,636 | 86% | $30,006 | 82% |
| 11 | City University of Seattle Seattle, WA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 55 | Computer Science | — | — | $35,049 | — |
| 12 | Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 51 | Computer Science | — | 32% | — | — |
| 13 | North Seattle College Seattle, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 42 | Computer Science | — | 33% | — | — |
| 14 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 32 | Computer Science | $82,557 | 62% | $24,653 | 83% |
| 15 | DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA Private for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 28 | Human Computer Interaction | $50,265 | 61% | $39,863 | 64% |
| 16 | Shoreline College Shoreline, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 28 | Computer Science | — | 29% | — | — |
| 17 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 28 | Computer Science | $62,139 | 71% | $23,510 | 90% |
| 18 | Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 27 | Computer Science | — | 29% | — | — |
| 19 | Green River College Auburn, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 24 | Computer Science | — | 39% | — | — |
| 20 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 23 | Computer Science | — | 69% | $19,944 | 78% |
| 21 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 23 | Computer Science | — | 81% | $28,508 | 38% |
| 22 | South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA Public · 2 feeder programs | 19 | Computer Science | — | 44% | — | — |
| 23 | Renton Technical College Renton, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 18 | Computer Science | — | 46% | — | — |
| 24 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA Public · 1 feeder programs | 15 | Computer Science | — | 37% | — | — |
| 25 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 15 | Computer Science | $66,055 | 68% | $35,057 | 72% |
All 40 schools in Washington
Every school in Washington with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle | Public | 1,291 | 5 |
| University of Washington - Bothell Campus | Bothell | Public | 337 | 2 |
| Washington State University | Pullman | Public | 322 | 4 |
| Seattle University | Seattle | Private not-for-profit | 237 | 1 |
| University of Washington - Tacoma Campus | Tacoma | Public | 206 | 2 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham | Public | 138 | 2 |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg | Public | 63 | 1 |
| Bellevue College | Bellevue | Public | 62 | 1 |
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney | Public | 60 | 1 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane | Private not-for-profit | 58 | 1 |
| City University of Seattle | Seattle | Private not-for-profit | 55 | 2 |
| Tacoma Community College | Tacoma | Public | 51 | 1 |
| North Seattle College | Seattle | Public | 42 | 1 |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle | Private not-for-profit | 32 | 1 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology | Redmond | Private for-profit | 28 | 1 |
What computer occupations, all other earn in Washington
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $116,580. Washington pays above the national figure.
Concentrated here: Washington employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Washington
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Computer Occupations, All Other page.
How to become a Computer Occupation, All Other
Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Washington
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 14 majors mapped to Computer Occupations, All Other13 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 11.0101Computer and Information Sciences, General
- 11.0301Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- 11.0401Information Science/Studies
- 11.0701Computer Science
- 11.1005Information Technology Project Management
- 26.1103Bioinformatics
- 26.1104Computational Biology
- 30.0801Mathematics and Computer Science
- 30.1601Accounting and Computer Science
- 30.3001Computational Science
- 30.3101Human Computer Interaction
- 40.0512Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics(no graduates reported)
- 43.0403Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- 51.2706Medical Informatics
Common questions
Answers for people weighing computer occupations, all other programs in Washington.
What degree do you need to become a Computer Occupation, All Other?+
Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Computer Science, which awarded 2,044 degrees in Washington in 2024-25, 61.9% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Computer Occupation, All Other?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 9 programs to this occupation. The largest are Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences, Information Science/Studies, Human Computer Interaction, plus 5 more. Together they graduate about 3,302 people a year in Washington.
How much do computer occupations, all other earn in Washington?+
The median is $128,940 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 10.6% above the U.S. median of $116,580. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for computer occupations, all other growing?+
BLS projects a +8.2% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 31,300 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Washington?+
40 institutions in Washington reported graduates from at least one of the 9 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do computer occupations, all other work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Webmaster, Records Manager, Systems Engineer, Web Site Manager, Security Engineer, Corporate Webmaster among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 15-1299.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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