

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at University of Washington-Bothell Campus, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 19% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 87th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (WA wage index 1.18). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $128,887 | $175,616 | +64% | #21 of 349 | #23 | $15,351 |
| Computer Engineering | $141,588 | $169,570 | +56% | #6 of 189 | #8 | $15,422 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,989 | $116,010 | +15% | #20 of 258 | #61 | $14,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,385 | $114,798 | +24% | #67 of 459 | #99 | $15,127 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,947 | $102,078 | +11% | #30 of 318 | #134 | $14,448 |
| Mathematics | $46,585 | $100,127 | +44% | #26 of 309 | #34 | $15,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,212 | $98,632 | +11% | #143 of 966 | #382 | $12,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $62,069 | $95,193 | +10% | #39 of 126 | #54 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $62,731 | $88,393 | +16% | #129 of 796 | #257 | $14,828 |
| Marketing | $51,530 | $88,114 | +27% | #35 of 516 | #68 | $15,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,004 | $78,771 | +15% | #159 of 1176 | #311 | $13,654 |
| Physics | $41,474 | $75,867 | -1% | #63 of 107 | #77 | $15,415 |
| Political Science and Government | $41,246 | $72,487 | +15% | #95 of 565 | #163 | $13,290 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $47,112 | $71,462 | +21% | #17 of 54 | #20 | $15,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $29,724 | $66,845 | +11% | #40 of 138 | #64 | $19,000 |
| Education | $44,201 | $65,217 | +31% | #7 of 71 | #8 | $14,159 |
| Chemistry | $46,369 | $64,676 | -1% | #127 of 209 | #169 | $15,081 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,638 | $64,153 | +14% | #96 of 660 | #191 | $15,000 |
| Public Health | $46,016 | $63,666 | +8% | #58 of 215 | #94 | $15,500 |
| Philosophy | $42,072 | $61,595 | +13% | #27 of 86 | #42 | $13,500 |
| Biology | $38,716 | $59,443 | +4% | #354 of 841 | #550 | $13,809 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $38,985 | $58,818 | -10% | #91 of 110 | #100 | $14,014 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $35,867 | $58,229 | +6% | #87 of 265 | #137 | $15,932 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $31,459 | $57,534 | +11% | #22 of 103 | #31 | $12,551 |
| Area Studies | $43,668 | $56,926 | +1% | #38 of 70 | #41 | $14,845 |
| Psychology | $34,660 | $54,016 | +7% | #301 of 1027 | #569 | $14,342 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,947 | $53,805 | +30% | #28 of 423 | #56 | $13,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $33,192 | $52,771 | +4% | #30 of 59 | #39 | $11,557 |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | $49,475 | -18% | #69 of 87 | #75 | $17,256 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $30,437 | $46,844 | -12% | #357 of 476 | #431 | $15,071 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
| Room | $11,250 | |
| Board | $5,865 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $34,684 | $64,038 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $5,081 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $5,969 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $8,059 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $16,230 |
| $110,001+ | $23,389 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from University of Washington-Bothell Campus's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology