University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, Washington · Public · 31,942 undergraduates
Of 138 programs with reported earnings, 133 leave graduates out-earning a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611/yr) and 5 fall short. Another 270 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,384 |
| $30k to $48k | $7,039 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,110 |
| $75k to $110k | $14,328 |
| $110k and up | $30,019 |
| All families (average) | $14,091 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $114,798 | +$74,187 | clears the bar | $15,127 | 0.2 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $57,718 | +$17,107 | clears the bar | $15,379 | 0.9 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $175,616 | +$135,005 | clears the bar | $15,351 | 0.1 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $72,487 | +$31,876 | clears the bar | $13,290 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $194,296 | +$153,685 | clears the bar | $58,052 | 0.4 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $87,239 | +$46,628 | clears the bar | $14,488 | 0.3 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $64,153 | +$23,542 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $170,194 | +$129,583 | clears the bar | $36,600 | 0.3 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $63,666 | +$23,055 | clears the bar | $15,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $97,452 | +$56,841 | clears the bar | $13,856 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $58,818 | +$18,207 | clears the bar | $14,014 | 0.8 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $147,912 | +$107,301 | clears the bar | $189,915 | 1.8 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $60,292 | +$19,681 | clears the bar | $18,181 | 0.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,443 | +$18,832 | clears the bar | $13,809 | 0.7 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $116,010 | +$75,399 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 138 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 15% of students receive Pell grants · 85% 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.