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 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	88	$86,212/yr	High	18.6x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	88	$73,385/yr	Very High	23.0x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	85	$63,500/yr	Very High	20.0x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	84	$62,069/yr	Very High	17.4x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	83	$135,384/yr	Moderate	29.4x
Accounting 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 Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	76	$57,538/yr	High	15.3x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$81,989/yr	Very High	20.4x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical 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 Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations 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 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 Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 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 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 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 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 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 Biology, General Compare across schools →	53	$38,716/yr	High	12.7x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	52	$34,669/yr	High	12.5x
Legal Studies Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Compare across schools →	51	$39,558/yr	Moderate	13.6x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	50	$57,062/yr	High	10.3x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	50	$38,985/yr	High	13.4x
Cell Biology Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools →	49	$42,075/yr	High	11.3x
Urban & Regional Planning City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning Compare across schools →	49	$39,635/yr	High	12.9x
Clinical Psychology 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 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 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	44	$34,572/yr	Very High	11.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	43	$35,145/yr	High	5.9x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	43	$32,970/yr	High	12.7x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 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 Social Sciences, Other Compare across schools →	41	$30,584/yr	High	11.5x
Education Education, General Compare across schools →	40	$44,201/yr	High	7.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research 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 English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	38	$31,622/yr	Very High	10.3x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	37	$25,791/yr	High	13.0x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	34	$31,459/yr	Very High	10.4x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	33	$29,724/yr	High	11.1x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	33	$23,464/yr	High	11.8x
Fine Arts 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 & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	26	$28,561/yr	High	4.6x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	26	$27,100/yr	High	8.1x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	26	$22,778/yr	Moderate	7.9x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	25	$29,758/yr	Very High	7.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	22	$30,437/yr	Low	6.7x