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Public Health 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 close to similar programs.

$4,858 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$1,665 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−21% · Negative 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$63,666 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.

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+43%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,016 → $65,780
134Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
139Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
176Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
183Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$28,473Awarding-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.

726Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
208Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
406Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
213Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 42 non-completers
171Graduates 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$63,666$24,593 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$16,490

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,666

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$175/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.

$46,016Year 1
$63,666Year 4
$65,780Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.3% 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$5,306
Estimated loan payment$175
183borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,666 vs. $58,808

$4,858 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.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$137,520 median wageWA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 25-1071$99,620–$216,120 middle 50% of WA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$145,290 median wageWA estimate · 7,490 jobs · 11-9111$110,720–$178,610 middle 50% of WA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Education Specialists$77,420 median wageWA estimate · 1,750 jobs · 21-1091$64,040–$84,600 middle 50% of WA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity Health Workers$57,070 median wageWA estimate · 2,640 jobs · 21-1094$47,830–$67,470 middle 50% of WA wages+12.7% projected U.S. growth · 7,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$104,910 median wageWA estimate · 570 jobs · 19-5012$70,400–$110,930 middle 50% of WA wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$102,920 median wageWA estimate · 3,570 jobs · 19-5011$86,110–$127,050 middle 50% of WA wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysicists$134,790 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 19-2012$110,940–$174,630 middle 50% of WA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$108,240 median wageWA estimate · 1,010 jobs · 19-1041$96,760–$130,970 middle 50% of WA wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$105,680 median wageWA estimate · 6,150 jobs · 19-1042$80,950–$135,900 middle 50% of WA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$102,920 median wageWA estimate · 100 jobs · 29-9092$98,910–$127,630 middle 50% of WA wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$98,300 median wageWA estimate · 4,470 jobs · 19-2041$79,950–$127,770 middle 50% of WA wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$96,930 median wageWA estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1054$70,630–$107,400 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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
$63,666
Debt
$16,490
Annual net price
$12,319
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

$3,928 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,666
Debt
$16,490
Annual net price
$10,163
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$12,906 higher earnings · $4,761 less debt · $610 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,572
Debt
$11,729
Annual net price
$13,481
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$2,444 higher earnings · $1,210 less debt · $1,621 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,110
Debt
$15,280
Annual net price
$12,470
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DATA QUALITY

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176 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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