Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington. 7,833 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,170) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,578).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 70% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $53,596 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $65,578 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,170 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
99 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 4 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $53,235 | $62,988 | $21,500 |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Central Washington University cost per year?
- The average net price at Central Washington University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,201 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Central Washington University graduates earn?
- Former Central Washington University students earn a median of $65,578 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Central Washington University?
- 51% of Central Washington University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Central Washington University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Central Washington University is $19,170. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
