University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, Washington. 4,185 undergraduates. Admits 83% of applicants.
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
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 | 60% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 80% | 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
48 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $171,110 | $195,626 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 100 | $124,247 | $186,056 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 37 | $105,999 | $151,401 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 14 | $129,755 | $138,714 | — |
| Computer Science | 0 | $121,837 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 47 | $121,357 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2 | $66,366 | $97,405 | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 11 | — | $96,100 | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 8 | $74,978 | $89,547 | — |
| Education, General | 17 | $75,832 | $87,034 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $75,574 | $81,582 | — |
| Social Work | 63 | $69,712 | $77,981 | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | — | — | — |
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.
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Washington-Tacoma Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,900 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Washington-Tacoma Campus graduates earn?
- Former University of Washington-Tacoma 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-Tacoma Campus?
- 60% of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Washington-Tacoma Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $14,008. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
