Seattle University
Seattle, Washington · Private, nonprofit · 4,062 undergraduates
Of 51 programs with reported earnings, 50 leave graduates out-earning a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 99 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $22,896 |
| $30k to $48k | $24,523 |
| $48k to $75k | $26,977 |
| $75k to $110k | $36,967 |
| $110k and up | $42,737 |
| All families (average) | $34,662 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $90,918 | +$50,307 | clears the bar | $23,593 | 0.5 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $105,471 | +$64,860 | clears the bar | $144,542 | 2.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $132,795 | +$92,184 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,993 | +$17,382 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $99,791 | +$59,180 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $128,314 | +$87,703 | clears the bar | $21,530 | 0.2 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $167,280 | +$126,669 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Science | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $118,536 | +$77,925 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $150,502 | +$109,891 | clears the bar | $44,537 | 0.4 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $72,518 | +$31,907 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,242 | +$17,631 | clears the bar | $22,417 | 1.3 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $79,881 | +$39,270 | clears the bar | $33,325 | 0.8 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $96,218 | +$55,607 | clears the bar | $22,072 | 0.4 yrs |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $79,675 | +$39,064 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 1.6 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $97,466 | +$56,855 | clears the bar | $22,750 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 51 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 24% of students receive Pell grants · 76% 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.