University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · Public · Visit Website

The University of Washington Tacoma is located in the heart of downtown Tacoma. Its campus blends historic renovated warehouses with modern buildings. As an urban-serving university, UW Tacoma emphasizes community engagement and applied learning. Students benefit from its close proximity to businesses, government agencies, and cultural institutions.

Programs Analyzed
27
Avg Grad Earnings
$47,759/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
57/100
Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$12,817/yr
Out-of-state: $42,171/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 40% of students receive Pell Grants and 30% take federal loans.

Family Income Avg Net Price/yr 4-Year Net Cost Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K $4,709 $18,836 25.4x
$30K – $48K $5,936 $23,744 20.1x
$48K – $75K $7,900 $31,600 15.1x
$75K – $110K $16,772 $67,088 7.1x
$110K+ $22,095 $88,380 5.4x
Sticker price (no aid) $12,817 $51,268 9.3x

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-Tacoma Campus

27 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
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
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88 $86,212/yr High 18.3x
Computer and Information Sciences, General
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88 $73,385/yr Very High 22.7x
Finance and Financial Management Services
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85 $63,500/yr Very High 19.7x
Accounting and Related Services
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81 $62,731/yr Very High 16.0x
Electrical
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75 $81,989/yr Very High 20.1x
Civil Engineering
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74 $73,357/yr High 17.3x
Mechanical Engineering
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72 $66,947/yr Very High 17.5x
Business Administration
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72 $49,004/yr High 13.7x
Marketing
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69 $51,530/yr Very High 14.9x
Public Health
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62 $46,016/yr High 11.8x
Political Science and Government
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59 $41,246/yr Very High 12.3x
Urban Studies/Affairs
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57 $47,585/yr High 11.9x
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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57 $40,669/yr Moderate 10.2x
Social Work
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55 $40,969/yr Moderate 11.5x
Communication and Media Studies
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54 $44,638/yr High 12.3x
Biology, General
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53 $38,716/yr High 12.5x
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)
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50 $39,558/yr Moderate 13.4x
Area Studies
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47 $43,668/yr Very High 11.5x
Psychology, General
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46 $34,660/yr High 10.5x
Romance Languages & Literatures
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43 $34,572/yr Very High 11.0x
Social Sciences, Other
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41 $30,584/yr High 11.3x
Education, General
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40 $44,201/yr High 7.6x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
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40 $35,867/yr High 10.1x
History
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39 $26,261/yr High 9.6x
Ethnic & Cultural Minority
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34 $31,459/yr Very High 10.3x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
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25 $29,758/yr Very High 7.3x
Liberal Arts and Sciences
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22 $30,437/yr Low 6.5x
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