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Washington State University

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Washington State University's main campus is located in the rural setting of Pullman, Washington, amid the rolling hills of the Palouse. The campus architecture features open spaces and a consistent use of red brick and basalt. Known as the Cougars, students show their school spirit through crimson and gray attire, and the university maintains a strong athletic presence.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$46,770/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

55/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$12,997/yr

Out-of-state: $29,073/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 26% of students receive Pell Grants and 31% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$7,147	$28,588	16.4x
$30K – $48K	$8,723	$34,892	13.4x
$48K – $75K	$12,308	$49,232	9.5x
$75K – $110K	$19,445	$77,780	6.0x
$110K+	$24,472	$97,888	4.8x
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,997	$51,988	9.0x

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 Washington State University

52 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	87	$79,519/yr	Very High	19.9x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	85	$87,135/yr	Very High	20.3x
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	85	$83,894/yr	High	15.3x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	79	$56,947/yr	Very High	14.9x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	78	$57,618/yr	Very High	13.8x
Electrical Compare across schools	74	$79,874/yr	Very High	18.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	73	$74,841/yr	High	16.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$72,690/yr	Very High	16.7x
International Business Compare across schools	72	$48,292/yr	Very High	15.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools	71	$52,636/yr	High	12.4x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	70	$69,820/yr	High	16.0x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	68	$46,998/yr	High	11.1x
Marketing Compare across schools	67	$47,051/yr	Very High	14.8x
Economics Compare across schools	67	$39,762/yr	Very High	16.3x
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools	66	$59,490/yr	Very High	14.7x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	65	$55,864/yr	High	9.7x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	61	$47,970/yr	Moderate	12.6x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	61	$43,736/yr	High	12.8x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	61	$41,020/yr	Moderate	11.3x
Agricultural Production Operations Compare across schools	60	$56,743/yr	High	10.8x
Social Sciences, General Compare across schools	60	$43,069/yr	High	10.4x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools	57	$80,404/yr	Very High	14.5x
Biological and Physical Sciences Compare across schools	57	$46,288/yr	Moderate	12.3x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	55	$44,823/yr	High	10.9x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	55	$41,251/yr	High	9.8x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	55	$41,130/yr	Very High	10.8x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	51	$45,820/yr	High	7.8x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools	51	$40,081/yr	High	10.0x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	50	$46,514/yr	High	10.7x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools	50	$39,880/yr	High	8.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	48	$38,747/yr	High	11.3x
Biology, General Compare across schools	48	$36,290/yr	High	11.2x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools	47	$49,560/yr	High	8.5x
Architectural Sciences and Technology Compare across schools	46	$49,561/yr	High	8.5x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	46	$47,531/yr	High	8.1x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	46	$36,216/yr	High	9.9x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	46	$30,815/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Sociology Compare across schools	44	$39,801/yr	High	8.6x
History Compare across schools	44	$31,220/yr	High	9.9x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	44	$30,778/yr	High	17.4x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools	43	$32,416/yr	High	9.4x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools	42	$27,626/yr	Very High	12.5x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	38	$33,178/yr	High	11.6x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools	36	$30,303/yr	High	9.5x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	34	$40,061/yr	Low	7.9x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	34	$31,911/yr	High	8.1x
Journalism Compare across schools	33	$36,273/yr	Very High	6.0x
Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools	33	$28,316/yr	High	10.5x
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools	33	$27,463/yr	High	10.6x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	30	$28,876/yr	Very High	8.4x
Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools	29	$28,469/yr	High	9.1x
Anthropology Compare across schools	28	$25,519/yr	High	6.7x

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