Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington · Public · 7,833 undergraduates
Of 50 programs with reported earnings, 48 leave graduates out-earning a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 139 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,846 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,942 |
| $48k to $75k | $16,022 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,682 |
| $110k and up | $26,719 |
| All families (average) | $18,476 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $73,036 | +$32,425 | clears the bar | $18,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $59,659 | +$19,048 | clears the bar | $20,205 | 1.1 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $54,530 | +$13,919 | clears the bar | $18,834 | 1.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $61,604 | +$20,993 | clears the bar | $22,068 | 1.1 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $60,761 | +$20,150 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 1 yr |
| Air Transportation | Bachelor's Degree | $74,997 | +$34,386 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $74,442 | +$33,831 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $47,979 | +$7,368 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 1.8 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $63,608 | +$22,997 | clears the bar | $21,950 | 1 yr |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,680 | +$18,069 | clears the bar | $18,584 | 1 yr |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $95,368 | +$54,757 | clears the bar | $19,435 | 0.4 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $41,971 | +$1,360 | clears the bar | $20,036 | 14.7 yrs |
| Human Services, General | Bachelor's Degree | $54,318 | +$13,707 | clears the bar | $17,523 | 1.3 yrs |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $51,008 | +$10,397 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 2.5 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $72,838 | +$32,227 | clears the bar | $20,137 | 0.6 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 50 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 54% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.