Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $34,715 track close to the $35,198 national median for Research and Experimental Psychology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 8.8x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Research and Experimental Psychology's typical career paths, with 44% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 3% gap from the optimistic case.
At $15,379 in median debt against $34,715 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #42 of 84 Research and Experimental Psychology programs, University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.