Central Washington University - Graduate Degrees and Programs
Central Washington University (CWU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Ellensburg, WA. It offers 48 graduate programs - 43 Master's, and 5 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $11,791 for Washington residents and $24,976 for others in the academic year 2020-2021. A total of 923 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 12,342 students at CWU. Central Washington University offers online graduate programs and 458 out of 923 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Educational Leadership and Administration program has the highest salary ($59,200) after graduation and the Master's Accounting program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $51,800 average salary.
Graduate Programs Overview
Central Washington University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Ellensburg, Washington. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2020-2021 the graduate school tuition & fees are $11,791 for Washington residents and $24,976 for other students in average.
It offers forty-eight graduate programs: 43 Master's, 5 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
It offers forty-eight graduate programs: 43 Master's, 5 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning.
| School Name | Central Washington University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA |
| Graduate School Students | 923 students 458 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$11,791 Out-of-State$24,976 |
| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 48 Graduate Programs 43 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 5 Post graduate certificates |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 graduate tuition & fees at Central Washington University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Washington residents, the tuition & fees are $11,791 and $24,976 for non-Washington residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $319 for Washington residents and $748 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,822 | $23,007 |
| Fees | $1,969 | $1,969 |
| Cost per Credit | $319 | $748 |
| Books & Supplies | $900 | |
| Room & Board | $13,787 (On-Campus) / $9,276 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,922 (On-Campus) / $2,922 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $29,400 | $42,585 |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,889 | $38,074 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $10,398 | $10,641 | $11,116 | $11,537 | $11,791 |
| Out-of-State | $21,924 | $22,421 | $23,485 | $24,404 | $24,976 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Central Washington University offers Masters, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 48 major areas - 66 Master's (17 online programs), 8 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 300 | - | - | 51 |
| Men | 119 | - | - | 17 |
| Women | 181 | - | - | 34 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 12,342 students enrolled in Central Washington University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 923 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 346 male and 577 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 528 full-time and 395 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 458 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 257 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 923 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 346 | |
| Women Students | 577 |
| Total | 923 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 528 | |
| Part-time Students | 395 |
By race/ethnicity 553 White, 23 Black, and 33 Asian students are attending at Central Washington University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 923 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 3 | |
| Asian | 33 | |
| Black | 23 | |
| Hispanic | 117 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 3 | |
| White | 553 | |
| Two or more races | 46 | |
| Un-Known | 118 |
13 students are younger than 22 and 199 students are older than 65. The school has 467 students aged between 22 and 30 and 244 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 923 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 13 | |
| 22-24 | 200 | |
| 25-29 | 267 | |
| 30-34 | 150 | |
| 35-39 | 94 | |
| 40 & Over | 199 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Central Washington University, 458 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 257 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 923 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 458 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 257 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 208 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 458 | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Resident | 434 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 16 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 7 |
