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Accounting and Related Services 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.

$12,199 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
19.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$63,483 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+84% · Positive 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$88,393 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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+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$62,731 → $87,336
292Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
275Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
306Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
166Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$13,854Awarding-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.

500Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
124Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
326Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
145Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers
339Graduates 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$88,393$49,320 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$17,083

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$88,393

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$181/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.

$62,731Year 1
$88,393Year 4
$87,336Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$7,366
Estimated loan payment$181
166borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$88,393 vs. $76,194

$12,199 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.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$100,390 median wageWA estimate · 1,190 jobs · 25-1011$67,150–$154,370 middle 50% of WA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$96,550 median wageWA estimate · 34,740 jobs · 13-2011$79,180–$122,480 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$123,150 median wageWA estimate · 900 jobs · 13-2054$95,000–$165,520 middle 50% of WA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$174,840 median wageWA estimate · 12,930 jobs · 11-3031$138,450–$222,240 middle 50% of WA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$113,700 median wageWA estimate · 420 jobs · 13-2061$91,040–$136,250 middle 50% of WA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$107,210 median wageWA estimate · 8,820 jobs · 13-2051$82,200–$136,340 middle 50% of WA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$96,640 median wageWA estimate · 1,510 jobs · 13-2031$79,740–$129,480 middle 50% of WA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$45,370 median wageWA estimate · 1,360 jobs · 13-2082$41,590–$48,830 middle 50% of WA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$91,160 median wageWA estimate · 1,280 jobs · 13-2041$73,190–$119,660 middle 50% of WA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$73,120 median wageWA estimate · 140 jobs · 43-4011$64,780–$85,950 middle 50% of WA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$72,850 median wageWA estimate · 770 jobs · 13-2081$62,880–$85,860 middle 50% of WA wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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.

Seattle, WA

Seattle University

$9,073 higher earnings

Earnings
$97,466
Debt
$23,734
Annual net price
$34,662
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Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

$8,003 higher earnings

Earnings
$96,396
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$35,119
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

$1,772 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,393
Debt
$17,083
Annual net price
$12,319
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

$3,928 lower annual net price

Earnings
$88,393
Debt
$17,083
Annual net price
$10,163
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

306 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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