Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington. 31,942 undergraduates. Admits 39% of applicants.

85%Graduation rate31 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,663Average net price per year31% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$83,105Median earnings 10 years after starting41% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$14,008Median debt at graduation35% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,008) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($83,105). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,610
$30,000–$48,000$7,112
$48,001–$75,000$8,585
$75,001–$110,000$11,427
Over $110,000$30,441

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: $13,406 in-state, $44,640 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate85%54%
Return for second year95%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$67,082$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$83,105$58,912
Median debt at graduation$14,008$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

278 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences17$247,812——
Human Computer Interaction42—$211,091—
Business Administration, Management and Operations294$171,110$195,626—
Legal Professions and Studies, Other0—$194,004—
Computer and Information Sciences, General289$124,247$186,056—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering187$134,073$174,134—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology90$87,475$171,985—
Industrial Engineering17—$170,700—
Applied Mathematics124$105,776$168,658—
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration43$126,343$161,951—
Information Science/Studies275$122,251$159,514—
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering44$125,965$154,004—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management97$105,999$151,401—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions156—$147,329—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9$46,076$143,233—
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies105$82,512$139,985—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing31$129,755$138,714—
Mechanical Engineering126$105,134$134,580—
Taxation26$79,062$122,295—
Computer Science62$121,837——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods234$121,357——
Materials Engineering58—$120,750—
Health and Medical Administrative Services58$87,487$116,804—
Accounting and Related Services42$78,964$114,192—
Civil Engineering131$87,793$109,773—
Public Health191$78,539$102,522—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication118$79,136$98,251—
Educational Administration and Supervision70$66,366$97,405—
Geography and Cartography0—$96,100—
International Relations and National Security Studies17—$95,976—
Public Administration143$76,243$93,773—
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning69$74,978$89,547—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions36$56,691$87,510—
Education, General0$75,832$87,034—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas58$73,708$83,519—
Forestry10—$82,791—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences20—$82,549—
Landscape Architecture32—$82,544—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods103$75,574$81,582—
Special Education and Teaching21$79,688$81,455—
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy0—$80,631—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services52$79,179$80,027—
Architecture2—$79,386—
Social Work68$69,712$77,981—
Behavioral Sciences44$68,642$75,240—
Nutrition Sciences19—$72,438—
Architectural Sciences and Technology91$71,856——
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions207$67,769——
Curriculum and Instruction32$55,315$65,155—
Sustainability Studies—$65,044——
Library Science and Administration126$53,898$61,702—
Area Studies29$59,749——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research40$53,347——
Museology/Museum Studies26$48,679$52,904—
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences6———
Communication and Media Studies4———
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research22———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language8———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering32———
Chemical Engineering34———
Nanotechnology9———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
English Language and Literature, General8———
Library Science, Other8———
Biology, General3———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology3———
Genetics7———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences1———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology16———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences1———
Mathematics10———
Statistics46———
Human Biology1———
Geography and Environmental Studies1———
Philosophy6———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Astronomy and Astrophysics5———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology10———
Chemistry27———
Physics37———
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians34———
Research and Experimental Psychology6———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology26———
Anthropology1———
Archeology2———
Economics10———
Political Science and Government5———
Sociology8———
Dance3———
Design and Applied Arts1———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts3———
Fine and Studio Arts7———
Music11———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions6———
Medical Illustration and Informatics3———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations30———
History7———

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

39%Admission rate
20:1Students per faculty member
19%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Washington-Seattle Campus cost per year?
The average net price at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,663 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates earn?
Former University of Washington-Seattle Campus students earn a median of $83,105 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?
85% of University of Washington-Seattle Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $14,008. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.