Washington State University
Pullman, Washington · Public · 21,099 undergraduates
Of 70 programs with reported earnings, 69 leave graduates out-earning a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 240 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,074 |
| $30k to $48k | $8,971 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,519 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,426 |
| $110k and up | $24,726 |
| All families (average) | $14,971 |
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 | Master's Degree | $144,028 | +$103,417 | clears the bar | $53,547 | 0.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,681 | +$16,070 | clears the bar | $19,515 | 1.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,495 | +$50,884 | clears the bar | $13,476 | 0.3 yrs |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Bachelor's Degree | $67,647 | +$27,036 | clears the bar | $19,112 | 0.7 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,971 | +$53,360 | clears the bar | $18,836 | 0.4 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $60,418 | +$19,807 | clears the bar | $18,647 | 0.9 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $76,595 | +$35,984 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,617 | +$21,006 | clears the bar | $21,551 | 1 yr |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $86,012 | +$45,401 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $81,321 | +$40,710 | clears the bar | $19,443 | 0.5 yrs |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Bachelor's Degree | $66,874 | +$26,263 | clears the bar | $23,207 | 0.9 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $75,980 | +$35,369 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $61,304 | +$20,693 | clears the bar | $20,819 | 1 yr |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $119,686 | +$79,075 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | First Professional Degree | $143,072 | +$102,461 | clears the bar | $137,435 | 1.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 70 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 27% 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.