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Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington. 6,222 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.

43%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,647Average net price per year31% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,463Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,000Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,000) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,463).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,938
$30,000–$48,000$9,573
$48,001–$75,000$10,390
$75,001–$110,000$15,300
Over $110,000$22,506

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,886 in-state, $26,073 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%54%
Return for second year67%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,486$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,463$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,000$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

131 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General91$68,128$104,545$25,051
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other0—$94,215—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering19$72,518$93,245$25,416
Mechanical Engineering52$66,008$87,606$27,750
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions45$79,623$82,301$20,500
Accounting and Related Services57$58,667$74,584$22,855
Economics28$40,237$73,081—
Management Information Systems and Services2—$71,222—
Finance and Financial Management Services47$55,524$70,211$15,100
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences12—$67,748$24,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations81$50,033$67,343$14,000
Marketing53$47,789$65,425$17,666
Sociology13$35,450$65,254—
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General36$64,621—$19,166
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions4—$63,060—
Biology, General94$37,293$62,671$21,249
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas108$46,610$60,477$21,050
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General67$43,488$60,305$26,076
Social Work43$47,508$59,980$21,500
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management5—$59,135—
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences88$33,263$58,658$17,833
Research and Experimental Psychology26$37,442$58,011$20,527
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics13—$57,593—
Health and Medical Administrative Services3$57,279$57,584—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods37$44,404$57,477$21,500
Criminology64$42,175$57,126$16,198
Communication and Media Studies71$40,990$56,409$20,930
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services23—$55,775$14,159
Psychology, General144$41,200$54,641$16,019
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services34$34,900$53,818$21,500
Special Education and Teaching7—$53,128$25,249
History17—$52,924—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0—$52,499—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14$39,562$50,723$23,000
Political Science and Government33$40,013$49,684$16,111
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1—$45,371—
Human Resources Management and Services28$44,317—$15,333
English Language and Literature, General26$38,444$44,007$20,555
International Relations and National Security Studies4—$43,341—
Fine and Studio Arts20$30,172$42,909—
Computer Software and Media Applications38$35,693$42,866$17,842
Anthropology8—$42,142—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology80$41,858—$22,997
Film/Video and Photographic Arts22—$26,659—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning6———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8———
Journalism1———
Education, General11———
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education2———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language22———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians6———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2———
Mathematics12———
Statistics2———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies3———
Philosophy15———
Chemistry14——$17,917
Physics3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11———
Music15———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General27——$28,212
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions14———
Public Health22——$17,402
International Business5———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods25——$16,500

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

91%Admission rate
18:1Students per faculty member
41%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Eastern Washington University cost per year?
The average net price at Eastern Washington University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,647 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Eastern Washington University graduates earn?
Former Eastern Washington University students earn a median of $62,463 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Eastern Washington University?
43% of Eastern Washington University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Eastern Washington University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Eastern Washington University is $18,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.