History 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.
$10,379 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
24.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−32% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$19,410
$8,000Annual price−$51,410
$14,000Current college-wide context−$75,410
$16,000Annual price−$83,410
$24,000Annual price−$115,410
$32,000Annual price−$147,410
$40,000Annual price−$179,410
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+106%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,261 → $54,198105Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort110Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort140Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median75Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$25,160Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
261Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment66Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers121Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count96Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers144Graduates 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$61,059$21,986 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 25 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$15,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$61,059
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$159/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$26,261Year 1
$61,059Year 4
$54,198Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.1% 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$5,088
Estimated loan payment$159
75borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$61,059 vs. $50,680
$10,379 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.
Managers, All Other$164,160 median wageWA estimate · 10,490 jobs · 11-9199$129,620–$207,160 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistorians$99,720 median wageWA estimate · 30 jobs · 19-3093$81,330–$116,210 middle 50% of WA wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$83,250 median wageWA estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1125$65,160–$102,350 middle 50% of WA wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031$81,360–$121,100 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$182,480 median wageWA estimate · 2,490 jobs · 11-9121$142,130–$223,260 middle 50% of WA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$76,490 median wageWA estimate · 640 jobs · 25-4011$63,500–$92,770 middle 50% of WA wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$74,030 median wageWA estimate · 260 jobs · 25-4012$58,740–$93,090 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$59,610 median wageWA estimate · 280 jobs · 25-4013$47,750–$65,730 middle 50% of WA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
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.