Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington · Private, nonprofit · 1,252 undergraduates
All 9 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611/yr). Another 87 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $18,675 |
| $30k to $48k | $20,079 |
| $48k to $75k | $20,776 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,081 |
| $110k and up | $28,760 |
| All families (average) | $23,329 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $56,969 | +$16,358 | clears the bar | $43,141 | 2.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $101,497 | +$60,886 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $54,035 | +$13,424 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $55,427 | +$14,816 | clears the bar | $27,381 | 1.8 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,844 | +$23,233 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $60,449 | +$19,838 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's Degree | $91,473 | +$50,862 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Mathematics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $90,978 | +$50,367 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,532 | +$11,921 | clears the bar | $23,666 | 2 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 26% of students receive Pell grants · 60% 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.