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The University of Washington's main campus spans 700 acres in Seattle's University District. The setting includes over 500 buildings, encompassing libraries, museums, labs, and stadiums. Known for strengths in medicine, engineering, and scientific research, the university fosters a strong academic environment. As a major research institution, UW provides students access to significant resources and opportunities, including participation in NCAA Division I athletics.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$50,368/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

56/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,643/yr

Out-of-state: $41,997/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 15% of students receive Pell Grants and 16% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$6,398	$25,592	19.7x
$30K – $48K	$6,601	$26,404	19.1x
$48K – $75K	$7,817	$31,268	16.1x
$75K – $110K	$17,234	$68,936	7.3x
$110K+	$28,383	$113,532	4.4x
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,643	$50,572	10.0x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

72 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	90	$128,887/yr	Very High	31.1x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	88	$141,588/yr	Very High	43.2x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	88	$86,212/yr	High	18.6x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	88	$73,385/yr	Very High	23.0x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	85	$63,500/yr	Very High	20.0x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	84	$62,069/yr	Very High	17.4x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	83	$135,384/yr	Moderate	29.4x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	82	$62,731/yr	Very High	16.3x
Economics Compare across schools	77	$53,934/yr	Very High	17.3x
Social Sciences, General Compare across schools	76	$57,538/yr	High	15.3x
Electrical Compare across schools	75	$81,989/yr	Very High	20.4x
Aerospace Compare across schools	75	$76,881/yr	High	19.3x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	74	$75,473/yr	High	20.6x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	74	$73,357/yr	High	17.5x
Architectural Sciences and Technology Compare across schools	73	$81,377/yr	High	21.1x
Mechatronics & Robotics Compare across schools	72	$81,517/yr	High	18.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$66,947/yr	Very High	17.7x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	72	$49,866/yr	High	13.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools	72	$49,004/yr	High	13.9x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools	71	$71,174/yr	High	18.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	71	$67,624/yr	High	18.1x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	69	$63,449/yr	High	15.9x
Marketing Compare across schools	69	$51,530/yr	Very High	15.1x
Mathematics Compare across schools	68	$46,585/yr	Very High	18.0x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	67	$70,225/yr	Moderate	15.1x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools	64	$65,177/yr	High	11.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools	63	$46,369/yr	High	12.6x
Computer Software and Media Applications Compare across schools	62	$47,112/yr	Very High	10.0x
Public Health Compare across schools	62	$46,016/yr	High	12.0x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	59	$41,246/yr	Very High	12.5x
Physics Compare across schools	58	$41,474/yr	Very High	15.4x
Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools	57	$47,585/yr	High	12.1x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools	57	$42,489/yr	High	12.4x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	57	$40,669/yr	Moderate	10.3x
Architecture Compare across schools	55	$50,809/yr	High	11.4x
Social Work Compare across schools	55	$40,969/yr	Moderate	11.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	54	$44,638/yr	High	12.5x
Sociology Compare across schools	54	$40,062/yr	High	12.3x
Biology, General Compare across schools	53	$38,716/yr	High	12.7x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	52	$34,669/yr	High	12.5x
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools	51	$39,558/yr	Moderate	13.6x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	50	$57,062/yr	High	10.3x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	50	$38,985/yr	High	13.4x
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools	49	$42,075/yr	High	11.3x
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Compare across schools	49	$39,635/yr	High	12.9x
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Compare across schools	49	$33,192/yr	High	9.7x
Area Studies Compare across schools	47	$43,668/yr	Very High	11.6x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	46	$34,660/yr	High	10.7x
Anthropology Compare across schools	46	$32,778/yr	High	11.2x
Journalism Compare across schools	45	$33,250/yr	Very High	13.6x
Romance Languages & Literatures Compare across schools	44	$34,572/yr	Very High	11.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	43	$35,145/yr	High	5.9x
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools	43	$32,970/yr	High	12.7x
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Compare across schools	42	$36,957/yr	High	11.6x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools	41	$34,715/yr	High	5.9x
Social Sciences, Other Compare across schools	41	$30,584/yr	High	11.5x
Education, General Compare across schools	40	$44,201/yr	High	7.7x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	40	$35,867/yr	High	10.3x
Philosophy Compare across schools	39	$42,072/yr	Very High	9.2x
History Compare across schools	39	$26,261/yr	High	9.7x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	38	$31,622/yr	Very High	10.3x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	37	$25,791/yr	High	13.0x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority Compare across schools	34	$31,459/yr	Very High	10.4x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	33	$29,724/yr	High	11.1x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	33	$23,464/yr	High	11.8x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	31	$25,947/yr	Moderate	8.1x
Human Biology Compare across schools	26	$31,488/yr	High	5.2x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	26	$28,561/yr	High	4.6x
Ecology & Evolution Compare across schools	26	$27,100/yr	High	8.1x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	26	$22,778/yr	Moderate	7.9x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	25	$29,758/yr	Very High	7.4x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	22	$30,437/yr	Low	6.7x

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