Computer and Information Sciences at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 622 graduates a year

$73,385
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$114,798
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#66 of 459
Rank by pay
#98 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,127
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates in computer and information sciences earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Washington-Seattle Campus Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
63The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$115,980$131,647#24$83,651
64Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ$115,174$101,086#119$69,363
65Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY$115,100$109,551#73$85,172
66University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$114,798$105,590#98$73,385
67University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$114,798$105,590#99$73,385
68University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$114,798$105,590#100$73,385
69Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$114,076$106,683#88$78,856

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$123,084$170,194$36,600

Other Majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$175,616$128,887#20 of 349
Computer Engineering$169,570$141,588#5 of 189
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$150,811$135,384#3 of 253
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$116,010$81,989#19 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$113,308—#7 of 166
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$111,349$76,881#6 of 59
Industrial Engineering$109,575$75,473#15 of 94
Chemical Engineering$109,551$67,624#17 of 158
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$105,016$81,517—
Architectural Sciences and Technology$103,414$81,377#1 of 22
Mechanical Engineering$102,078$66,947#29 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,930$57,062#26 of 118
Mathematics$100,127$46,585#25 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,632$86,212#142 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,452$63,500#66 of 452
Materials Engineering$95,314$71,174#9 of 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$95,193$62,069#38 of 126
Civil Engineering$92,010$73,357#38 of 233
Design and Applied Arts$89,193$63,449#4 of 299
Accounting and Related Services$88,393$62,731#128 of 796
Marketing$88,114$51,530#34 of 516
Economics$87,239$53,934#123 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$86,417$70,225#16 of 93
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$80,947$25,791#1 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,771$49,004#158 of 1176
Physics$75,867$41,474#62 of 107
Social Sciences$75,301$57,538#5 of 87
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$73,944$34,669#11 of 49
Health and Medical Administrative Services$73,484$49,866#53 of 275
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$73,413$39,635#4 of 17

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Seattle Campus computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $73,385 one year after graduating and $114,798 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Washington-Seattle Campus rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #98 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Washington-Seattle Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,127.

← All data for University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.