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Computer Science bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$68,607 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
9.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$281,540 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+453% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$175,616 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+26%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$128,887 → $162,117
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
180Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
214Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
227Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$21,039Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

1,011Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
229Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
605Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
292Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 100 non-completers
226Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$175,616$136,543 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 40 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,091

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$16,118

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$175,616

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$171/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,091Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,446Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE39.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$128,887Year 1
$175,616Year 4
$162,117Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$14,635
Estimated loan payment$171
227borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$175,616 vs. $107,009

$68,607 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Computer and Information Systems Managers$209,370 median wageWA estimate · 16,960 jobs · 11-3021$165,670–$287,690 middle 50% of WA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$202,400 median wageWA estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1221$132,240–$234,150 middle 50% of WA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$166,540 median wageWA estimate · 107,030 jobs · 15-1252$132,290–$211,860 middle 50% of WA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$163,350 median wageWA estimate · 9,600 jobs · 15-2051$105,240–$208,320 middle 50% of WA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$154,940 median wageWA estimate · 6,030 jobs · 15-1212$123,590–$178,890 middle 50% of WA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$130,480 median wageWA estimate · 11,580 jobs · 15-1255$75,570–$170,400 middle 50% of WA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$130,440 median wageWA estimate · 4,430 jobs · 15-1254$98,830–$131,030 middle 50% of WA wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$128,940 median wageWA estimate · 14,360 jobs · 15-1299$84,540–$168,030 middle 50% of WA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$128,760 median wageWA estimate · 2,990 jobs · 15-1243$101,970–$160,910 middle 50% of WA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$128,480 median wageWA estimate · 7,970 jobs · 15-1253$96,740–$164,470 middle 50% of WA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$125,620 median wageWA estimate · 2,540 jobs · 15-1251$106,040–$142,440 middle 50% of WA wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$101,750 median wageWA estimate · 3,300 jobs · 15-1231$80,590–$134,340 middle 50% of WA wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$1,772 lower annual net price

Earnings
$175,616
Debt
$16,118
Annual net price
$12,319
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Stanford, CA

Stanford University

$39,291 higher earnings · $5,719 less debt · $284 lower annual net price

Earnings
$214,907
Debt
$10,399
Annual net price
$13,807
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$28,763 higher earnings · $2,218 less debt · $610 lower annual net price

Earnings
$204,379
Debt
$13,900
Annual net price
$13,481
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Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

$49,525 higher earnings · $4,118 less debt

Earnings
$225,141
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$20,111
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DATA QUALITY

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214 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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