

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-Seattle 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% | #20 of 349 | #22 | $15,351 |
| Computer Engineering | $141,588 | $169,570 | +56% | #5 of 189 | #7 | $15,422 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $135,384 | $150,811 | +113% | #3 of 253 | #5 | $28,625 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,989 | $116,010 | +15% | #19 of 258 | #60 | $14,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,385 | $114,798 | +24% | #66 of 459 | #98 | $15,127 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $113,308 | +36% | #7 of 166 | #19 | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $76,881 | $111,349 | +13% | #6 of 59 | #21 | $12,410 |
| Industrial Engineering | $75,473 | $109,575 | +11% | #15 of 94 | #41 | $16,743 |
| Chemical Engineering | $67,624 | $109,551 | +12% | #17 of 158 | #70 | $17,054 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | $81,517 | $105,016 | +3% | — | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $81,377 | $103,414 | +48% | #1 of 22 | #1 | $18,977 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,947 | $102,078 | +11% | #29 of 318 | #133 | $14,448 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $57,062 | $100,930 | +8% | #26 of 118 | #61 | $14,000 |
| Mathematics | $46,585 | $100,127 | +44% | #25 of 309 | #33 | $15,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,212 | $98,632 | +11% | #142 of 966 | #381 | $12,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $63,500 | $97,452 | +17% | #66 of 452 | #116 | $13,856 |
| Materials Engineering | $71,174 | $95,314 | +4% | #9 of 34 | #20 | $19,485 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $62,069 | $95,193 | +10% | #38 of 126 | #53 | — |
| Civil Engineering | $73,357 | $92,010 | +6% | #38 of 233 | #141 | $15,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $63,449 | $89,193 | +73% | #4 of 299 | #6 | $12,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $62,731 | $88,393 | +16% | #128 of 796 | #256 | $14,828 |
| Marketing | $51,530 | $88,114 | +27% | #34 of 516 | #67 | $15,000 |
| Economics | $53,934 | $87,239 | +6% | #123 of 368 | #161 | $14,488 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $70,225 | $86,417 | +14% | #16 of 93 | #32 | $13,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $25,791 | $80,947 | +37% | #1 of 215 | #2 | $12,542 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,004 | $78,771 | +15% | #158 of 1176 | #310 | $13,654 |
| Physics | $41,474 | $75,867 | -1% | #62 of 107 | #76 | $15,415 |
| Social Sciences | $57,538 | $75,301 | +41% | #5 of 87 | #6 | $18,268 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $34,669 | $73,944 | +18% | #11 of 49 | #20 | $13,849 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $49,866 | $73,484 | +25% | #53 of 275 | #83 | $13,787 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $39,635 | $73,413 | +10% | #4 of 17 | #9 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $41,246 | $72,487 | +15% | #94 of 565 | #162 | $13,290 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $47,112 | $71,462 | +21% | #16 of 54 | #19 | $15,000 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $39,558 | $71,042 | +15% | #7 of 39 | #8 | $14,512 |
| Architecture | $50,809 | $69,515 | +4% | #30 of 78 | #55 | $19,748 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $42,075 | $67,234 | +1% | #19 of 35 | #24 | $13,530 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $29,724 | $66,845 | +11% | #39 of 138 | #63 | $19,000 |
| Education | $44,201 | $65,217 | +31% | #6 of 71 | #7 | $14,159 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $65,177 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | $42,489 | $64,950 | +12% | #32 of 117 | #57 | $17,501 |
| Chemistry | $46,369 | $64,676 | -1% | #126 of 209 | #168 | $15,081 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,638 | $64,153 | +14% | #95 of 660 | #190 | $15,000 |
| Public Health | $46,016 | $63,666 | +8% | #57 of 215 | #93 | $15,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $40,669 | $63,311 | +14% | #76 of 660 | #217 | $11,628 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $47,585 | $63,174 | +1% | #12 of 30 | #14 | $15,757 |
| Philosophy | $42,072 | $61,595 | +13% | #26 of 86 | #41 | $13,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $36,957 | $61,062 | +-0% | #69 of 156 | #94 | $11,272 |
| History | $26,261 | $61,059 | +20% | #47 of 459 | #98 | $15,000 |
| Human Biology | $31,488 | $60,949 | -6% | #7 of 9 | #8 | $17,594 |
| Sociology | $40,062 | $60,292 | +14% | #77 of 462 | #138 | $18,181 |
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 | $12,117 | |
| Board | $5,865 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $34,552 | $63,906 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $6,398 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $6,601 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $7,817 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $17,234 |
| $110,001+ | $28,383 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology