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Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington. 1,252 undergraduates.

58%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,786Average net price per year40% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$67,140Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,712Median debt at graduation19% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,712) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,140).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$27,683
$30,000–$48,000$29,060
$48,001–$75,000$21,848
$75,001–$110,000$26,396
Over $110,000$33,579

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: $35,757.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$56,065$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$67,140$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,712$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

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing48$98,058$97,800$27,000
Engineering, General—$71,438$96,333$27,932
Business/Commerce, General20$48,285$69,060$27,000
Design and Applied Arts12$42,982$62,545—
Social Work11—$53,100—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3———
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer Science8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13——$28,333
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering3———
Civil Engineering8———
Computer Engineering3———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering3———
Mechanical Engineering11———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies1———
Literature1———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8———
Biology, General22———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Mathematics9———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Theological and Ministerial Studies2———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries2———
Chemistry2———
Physics3———
Psychology, General16———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology1———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians5———
Air Transportation3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Music2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General5———
Accounting and Related Services9———
Finance and Financial Management Services8———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods3———
Marketing5———
History5———

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 Walla Walla University cost per year?
The average net price at Walla Walla University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,786 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Walla Walla University graduates earn?
Former Walla Walla University students earn a median of $67,140 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Walla Walla University?
58% of Walla Walla University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Walla Walla University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Walla Walla University is $25,712. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.