University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA washington.edu 31,588 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$50,368

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

56/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$12,643

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Washington's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 15% of students receive Pell Grants; 16% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$6,398	$25,592
$30K – $48K	$6,601	$26,404
$48K – $75K	$7,817	$31,268
$75K – $110K	$17,234	$68,936
$110K+	$28,383	$113,532
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,643	$50,572

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Washington

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr 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
Nursing Compare across schools →	88	$86,212/yr	High	18.6x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	88	$73,385/yr	Very High	23.0x
Finance Compare across schools →	85	$63,500/yr	Very High	20.0x
Management Science Compare across schools →	84	$62,069/yr	Very High	17.4x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →	83	$135,384/yr	Moderate	29.4x
Accounting 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 Compare across schools →	76	$57,538/yr	High	15.3x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$81,989/yr	Very High	20.4x
Aerospace Engineering 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 Engineering 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 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 Laboratory Science 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
Software Development 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 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 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 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 Compare across schools →	53	$38,716/yr	High	12.7x
Microbiology & Immunology Compare across schools →	52	$34,669/yr	High	12.5x
Legal Studies Compare across schools →	51	$39,558/yr	Moderate	13.6x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →	50	$57,062/yr	High	10.3x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →	50	$38,985/yr	High	13.4x
Cell Biology Compare across schools →	49	$42,075/yr	High	11.3x
Urban & Regional Planning Compare across schools →	49	$39,635/yr	High	12.9x
Clinical 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 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 Compare across schools →	44	$34,572/yr	Very High	11.2x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →	43	$35,145/yr	High	5.9x
Physiology Compare across schools →	43	$32,970/yr	High	12.7x
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 Studies Compare across schools →	41	$30,584/yr	High	11.5x
Education Compare across schools →	40	$44,201/yr	High	7.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation 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 Compare across schools →	38	$31,622/yr	Very High	10.3x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →	37	$25,791/yr	High	13.0x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Compare across schools →	34	$31,459/yr	Very High	10.4x
Geosciences Compare across schools →	33	$29,724/yr	High	11.1x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →	33	$23,464/yr	High	11.8x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	31	$25,947/yr	Moderate	8.1x
Human Biology Compare across schools →	26	$31,488/yr	High	5.2x
Film & Photography Compare across schools →	26	$28,561/yr	High	4.6x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Compare across schools →	26	$27,100/yr	High	8.1x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →	26	$22,778/yr	Moderate	7.9x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →	25	$29,758/yr	Very High	7.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	22	$30,437/yr	Low	6.7x